reconceptualizing

verb

present participle of reconceptualize
as in reimagining

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  1. reimagining
  2. rethinking
  3. redefining
  4. reconsidering
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  • Husband-and-wife team Josh and Erin Cave left the New York City art world with the goal of reimagining the place as a restful retreat.
    — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • McIntire has made her mark for reimagining legendary stories through a new lens.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of reimagining
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  • And now that the company is on firm financial footing, Gayer is rethinking the long-term strategy in order to find more wins in the rare disease space.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the stresses of the Arctic, scientists are rethinking the idea that all life is a cutthroat competition with winners and losers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of rethinking
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  • More American women are retiring solo than ever before and redefining what financial independence looks like.
    — Angie O’Leary, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Join award-winning comic book creators for a look at the stories redefining horror, crime, fantasy, sci-fi, and genres that refuse to fit the mold.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of redefining
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  • Make class times longer Dawson also told WJZ the district is reconsidering its master schedule to make class times longer for students.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Some states and schools, though, are reconsidering the value of cursive for today’s students.
    — Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of reconsidering
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