reimagine

verb

re·​imag·​ine ˌrē-i-ˈma-jən How to pronounce reimagine (audio)
reimagined; reimagining; reimagines

transitive verb

: to imagine again or anew
especially : to form a new conception of : re-create

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Known for reimagining desserts as fine art, Grolet’s eggs have become objets d’art for the social media generation—designed to be photographed, admired, and then, eventually, eaten. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 More than 25 years after Lindsay Lohan’s Hallie and Annie first shook hands at summer camp and swapped lives, the beloved 1998 Nancy Meyers film will be reimagined as a new stage play, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. Dave Quinn, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Apart from reimagining the Mary Shelley novel, del Toro has been vocal about being influenced by the two Frankenstein films from the 1930s for his adaptation. Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025 At more accessible price points, Van Cleef & Arpels has reimagined its signature Alhambra, Perlée and Ludo designs as pendant watches featuring juicy colored gems like turquoise, lapis lazuli and carnelian. Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reimagine

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reimagine was in 1825

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“Reimagine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reimagine. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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