as in to restart
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Recent Examples of reactivate
The Epstein-Barr virus — known for its role in infectious mononucleosis and present in over 95 percent of adults — gets reactivated in a subset of people, which may be linked to developing long COVID, Iwasaki said.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
After a period of inactivity, the case was reactivated and remains pending.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Using a tumble dryer can help reactivate the jacket's water-resistance, but Lewenhaupt recommends using low heat and checking the care instructions beforehand.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
This age recommendation is because the chance of the virus reactivating increases with age.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
After a period of inactivity, the case was reactivated and remains pending.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Using a tumble dryer can help reactivate the jacket's water-resistance, but Lewenhaupt recommends using low heat and checking the care instructions beforehand.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
This age recommendation is because the chance of the virus reactivating increases with age.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactivate
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Lee took office with a promise to restart long-dormant talks with North Korea and establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Lim said those tours won't likely restart anytime soon, though both new liberal South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump have expressed hopes to revive dialogue with North Korea.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Industry professionals who spoke to NBC News said Combs can control the narrative of his legacy — and potentially reinvent himself.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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Processes didn’t have to be reinvented with every new hire, and employees gained confidence more quickly.—
Andrey Shelokovskiy,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Instant classic duets, traditional story songs that felt refreshed and revived, plus crowds shrieking at heartthrobs and roars of approval at the celebration of traditional values of faith, family and freedom dominated the day.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Noble, who was appointed commander of the MSP last September, said that he’s refreshed the agency’s command staff, including a new deputy superintendent and division commanders.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2025
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That turned out to be something of a troll, however, as the show resurrected him two episodes later.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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But as Europeans concentrated on building a calmer future, others were resurrecting a more tumultuous past.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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“Reactivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivate. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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