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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin
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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the bowling alley, eager to revitalize interest in the sport for a younger crowd, started offering "disco bowling" every Friday night with disco music and free soda
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Recent Examples of revitalize
The energy projects align with Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030—a plan that covers regenerating nature, resourcing people and revitalizing community.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Two weeks after an EF-2 tornado ravaged Merrillville, Indiana, high school students came together to revitalize their community.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Fuller House appears to have revitalized Barber's love of acting — she's since appeared on Minutiae and That Girl Lay Lay and in the 2022 TV movie Christmas on Candy Cane Lane.
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Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Pittsburgh has put a focus on its cultural amenities and food scene, as well as in revitalizing its neighborhoods, the report noted.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Two weeks after an EF-2 tornado ravaged Merrillville, Indiana, high school students came together to revitalize their community.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Fuller House appears to have revitalized Barber's love of acting — she's since appeared on Minutiae and That Girl Lay Lay and in the 2022 TV movie Christmas on Candy Cane Lane.
—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Pittsburgh has put a focus on its cultural amenities and food scene, as well as in revitalizing its neighborhoods, the report noted.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize
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Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said electricity service has been restored to the state by 75%, potable water by 68% and road infrastructure by 90%.
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So restoring the house was kind of a project of mine.
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The latest tensions have revived memories of the xenophobic violence of 2008, which killed at least 62 people and displaced thousands.
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In May of this year, Washington revived the original 2020 proposal and reopened it for public comment.
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These formulas are packed with ingredients that help hydrate skin (all while continuing to cleanse it), and will leave you feeling refreshed, bouncy, and moisturized.
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Best Prime Day Deals on Fashion & Beauty With summer in full swing, now is the perfect time to refresh your warm-weather style.
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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
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But some reporters seem compelled to resurrect its ghost to justify to fewer and fewer peers their bootstrapped existence.
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The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles.
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And extreme sports accidents renew calls for stricter regulations.
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalize. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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