reimagine

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

Definition of reimagine

transitive verb

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

Examples of reimagine in a Sentence

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But, unfortunately, Markovits’s attempt to reimagine class struggle, while neatly omitting capitalists from his story, doesn’t quite hold. Sarah Leonard, The New Republic, "The Fall of the Meritocracy," 5 Sep. 2019 When Rahaim arrived after serving as Seattle’s planning director, San Francisco’s planning department was in the middle of two big efforts to reimagine large swaths of the city. J.k. Dineen, SFChronicle.com, "SF planning director to retire after presiding over building boom," 4 Sep. 2019 The basic concept is to reimagine all 23 films in the MCU universe with key plot twists changed—further building on the MCU-is-a-multiverse concept. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Ewan McGregor confirms he will return as Obi-Wan for new Star Wars series," 24 Aug. 2019 The architects explain that Bert’s unusual design came from thinking about how a child might reimagine a treehouse. Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Prefab treehouses look like periscopes peeking through the forest," 24 June 2019 And Marvel Studios, which likely would have relied on Spider-Man for a dose of humor and a street-level perspective in their increasingly massive and operatic films, will have to reimagine the the trajectory of its overarching storylines. Eliana Dockterman, Time, "What the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Looks Like Without Spider-Man," 22 Aug. 2019 OC Parks displayed two possible scenarios that could be used to reimagine the 18-hole Players Course space, based on the survey results. Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "OC Parks displays two possible designs to replace Mile Square Park golf course," 16 Aug. 2019 My garments deconstruct mythologies of masculinity and violence and reimagine gender and social justice through innovative design and intentional materiality. Most unusual material used? Vogue, "19 FIT, Pratt, and Parsons 2019 Graduates on Their Collections and the Future of Fashion," 22 May 2019 And while some are not happy with Disney’s decision to reimagine such iconic hits, others are asking the hard-hitting questions. Sara Delgado, Teen Vogue, "Disney Will Remake "Cheaper by the Dozen," "Home Alone," And More Beloved Films," 7 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of reimagine

1825, in the meaning defined above

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