redefines

verb

present tense third-person singular of redefine
as in revisits
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 redefines Teams compensate with prompts and tool-specific definitions, so each new agent project quietly redefines the business from scratch. — Felix Liao, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Spacek defined the role, but Howell redefines it with just as much assurance. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 With help from an interior designer, a former architect transformed her Maine beach house into a colorful retreat that redefines coastal style. — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Button-down shirts, tennis dresses and accessories like baseball caps all feature in LSpace’s latest collection, which redefines the possibilities of what athleisure can look like. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 The Creative Campus at Goddard redefines learning as something rooted in collaboration, creativity, and continuous growth, offering one model for other struggling college towns. — Olivia Fletcher, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 Flat shoes particularly bring a sense of understated elegance to a granny-jeans look—from leather loafers to ankle boots, the combination of comfort and polish redefines everyday dressing. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redefines
  1. revisits
  2. reconsiders
  3. reviews
Verb
  • While Crystal Lake revisits several familiar locals from the Friday the 13th franchise, Gwendolyn Sundstrom brings a fresh role to the slasher prequel series.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The film revisits the world of Panem 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of revisits
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  • If Icons reconsiders the past aesthetically, its Nordstrom rollout also reflects what Borgo has learned from it commercially.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The comedy play, with music by Rick Elice based on the book by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, reconsiders the story of Peter Pan.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of reconsiders
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  • Trump has packed the commission, which reviews federal construction projects, with allies who are expected to approve his project.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At each factory, a committee comprising union and management representatives reviews harassment complaints and recommends disciplinary action when allegations are substantiated.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviews

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“Redefines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redefines. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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