as in to restart
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Then build a sharp profile around that, reactivate your network and share one insight per week.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
When your immune system weakens with age, due to stress, or from illness, the virus can reactivate, leading to a case of shingles.
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Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
The report indicates that the organ procurement organization initially listed the liver as testing negative for cytomegalovirus, or CMV, a common virus that stays dormant in the body for life after infection and can sometimes reactivate.
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Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Scientists also plan to monitor dormant viruses that can reactivate during spaceflight, including those related to chickenpox and shingles, a reaction that has been previously observed aboard the ISS.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
When your immune system weakens with age, due to stress, or from illness, the virus can reactivate, leading to a case of shingles.
—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
The report indicates that the organ procurement organization initially listed the liver as testing negative for cytomegalovirus, or CMV, a common virus that stays dormant in the body for life after infection and can sometimes reactivate.
—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Scientists also plan to monitor dormant viruses that can reactivate during spaceflight, including those related to chickenpox and shingles, a reaction that has been previously observed aboard the ISS.
—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactivate
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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Awkward play here the last couple minutes, as play was stopped because of an injury, restarted, then stopped immediately for the break.
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Lit Hub Craft How Barry Windsor-Smith reinvented Marvel’s Wolverine through visual storytelling.
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The defining characteristics of BMW’s M cars – screaming inline-six engines, lightweight chassis and precise mechanical feedback – are about to be radically reinvented to survive the fast-approaching zero-emissions regulations.
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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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While no protest, demonstration, or amount of organizing can resurrect the dead, perhaps such actions can chart a new course.
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Like for instance when Arkansas decided to cut its tennis program last month, which was then resurrected by donors who came to their rescue at the last minute to keep the sport alive in Fayetteville.
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“Reactivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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