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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
Washington must cut its dependencies on China by revitalizing domestic manufacturing, investing in STEM talent, and diversifying supply chains with allies and partners.
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Neil Thomas, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Neutrogena Hair Restore Advanced Growth Scalp Serum Activate and nourish your scalp to revitalize visible hair density from the root.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
City leaders have worked with developers to revitalize the neighborhood, which contains the Dos Rios Triangle, a longtime industrial area.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Developers seeking to revitalize the historic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte received another round of funding Monday.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
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Neil Thomas, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Neutrogena Hair Restore Advanced Growth Scalp Serum Activate and nourish your scalp to revitalize visible hair density from the root.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
City leaders have worked with developers to revitalize the neighborhood, which contains the Dos Rios Triangle, a longtime industrial area.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Developers seeking to revitalize the historic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte received another round of funding Monday.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize
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The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic-preservation law and recent executive orders to beautify the nation's capital and restore pre-existing statues.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some $465,000 in funding that Kristi House planned to use to support mental health and trauma therapists was slashed from an early version of the Miami-Dade budget, but was restored when the county commission approved the final budget in September.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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So began the journey to revive the world of Pablo Sanchez and his team of backyard athletes.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dramatic footage shows the infant unresponsive as officers performed CPR to revive her.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Reinvigorating your cinnamon brooms with fresh cinnamon oil each October can be a great way to refresh their magical properties and reset their intentions for the coming year.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cuomo is trying win over undecided voters who disagree strongly with Mamdani on policy, but this approach may resurrect questions about Cuomo’s character.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Slow Horses is finishing up its fifth season, and it’s been renewed for two more, but there are currently eight books in the main series.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Health care premiums are expected to double for millions of Americans in 2026 if Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies are not renewed — the sticking point at the center of the shutdown.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalize. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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