as in reconsidering
to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal
learning that he had been adopted forced him to completely redefine his identity
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Recent Examples of redefining
That means uprooting institutionalized callousness and redefining what counts as efficiency, innovation and value.
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Valerie L. Myers, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
The future of the Oscars is already multilingual, borderless and already redefining excellence.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
This once-in-a-lifetime moment marks a powerful moment for redefining ourselves and, in turn, our relationship expectations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
By redefining actions that require congressional authorization as something less than war, the government has normalized the use of force without consent or accountability.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
To remedy this, devote some time in the fall to redefining your garden edges with a garden edger, bricks, edging stones, or a fresh layer of mulch.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
With a memoir, a mentorship program and a fresh outlook, Jordan Chiles is redefining strength through softness, sisterhood and self-belief.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
No machine or human can yet control the rainfall or temperature of a cotton field, but Avalo is redefining what’s possible, using nature and artificial intelligence to take some of the guesswork out of cotton farming.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Artificial intelligence is redefining the workplace, and corporate jobs aren’t excluded from its reach.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefining
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Nesvik is also reconsidering the methods, if not the results, of the Service’s landmark spring breeding survey for waterfowl.—
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who has increasingly waded into statewide issues in recent years, is reconsidering his political future and could be preparing to enter California’s crowded race for governor — a contest that so far lacks a clear front-runner.—
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Krieger and Densmore, the two surviving members of The Doors, are the backbone of the video, revisiting the signature guitar and drums parts more than a half-century after they were originally laid to wax.—
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.—
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On Tuesday, the crew prepared by packing cargo, reviewing return-to-Earth procedures and transferring hardware aboard the ISS, the agency said.—
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After reviewing the 1,000 most popular names, BabyCenter is revealing which names fell the most from 2024 to 2025.—
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“Redefining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefining. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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