retelling
noun
re·tell·ing (ˌ)rē-ˈte-liŋ 
: a new version of a story
a retelling of a Greek legend
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Disney's live-action version features stunning visuals, and is a stark departure from the more comical retelling from decades before. 
Men's Health, 27 June 2022 Academy Award winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live action and CGI retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 22 Aug. 2022 Rather see a riveting retelling of a real-life story? Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 The document runs over 80 pages including a moment-by-moment retelling of what happened April 6, which begins with a fairly routine prescribed fire. Eric Mack, Forbes, 29 June 2022 In reporter Paul Pringle’s vivid retelling, his blockbuster exposé of a campus scandal was thwarted at every turn by law enforcement and university officials. Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 Rachel Zegler is set to star as as Snow White in a retelling directed by Marc Webb and also starring Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2022 In one retelling, Zeus’s dear dog was stolen by the mortal Pandareus. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022 Maybe a hispanic retelling of the Dracula legend in a contemporary vein, with Renfield being a low rider Cheech and Chong guy. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 10 June 2022 See More
Men's Health, 27 June 2022 Academy Award winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live action and CGI retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 22 Aug. 2022 Rather see a riveting retelling of a real-life story? Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 The document runs over 80 pages including a moment-by-moment retelling of what happened April 6, which begins with a fairly routine prescribed fire. Eric Mack, Forbes, 29 June 2022 In reporter Paul Pringle’s vivid retelling, his blockbuster exposé of a campus scandal was thwarted at every turn by law enforcement and university officials. Paul Farhi, Washington Post, 29 July 2022 Rachel Zegler is set to star as as Snow White in a retelling directed by Marc Webb and also starring Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2022 In one retelling, Zeus’s dear dog was stolen by the mortal Pandareus. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022 Maybe a hispanic retelling of the Dracula legend in a contemporary vein, with Renfield being a low rider Cheech and Chong guy. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 10 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
- self-assertingly
- self-assertion
- self-assertive
- self-assertively
- self-assertiveness
- self-assessment
- self-assessments
- self-assigned
- self-assignment
- self-assignments
- self-assumption
- self-assurance
- self-assured
- self-assuredly
- self-assuredness
- self-au
- self-authenticating
- self-avowed
- self-aware
- self-awareness
- self-baptizer
- self-belt
- self-belted
- self-belts
- self-betrayal