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Recent Examples of reactivate
In people who are older or have weakened immune systems, the dormant virus can reactivate and cause shingles.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s X has come clean about attempts by an organized cybercrime ring to bribe staff in an attempt to reactivate scam accounts peddling dubious cryptocurrencies.
—PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
The estrogen used in MHT can reactivate the disease.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
While axolotls can reactivate these genes for full regeneration throughout their lives, humans likely express them only during embryonic development.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s X has come clean about attempts by an organized cybercrime ring to bribe staff in an attempt to reactivate scam accounts peddling dubious cryptocurrencies.
—PC Magazine, 8 Nov. 2025
The estrogen used in MHT can reactivate the disease.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
While axolotls can reactivate these genes for full regeneration throughout their lives, humans likely express them only during embryonic development.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactivate
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Landowners restarted the application process in October.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the players — including Vinicius Jr — returned to the pitch and play restarted after almost 10 minutes.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since her initial burst of mainstream pop success, Lindemann has continually reinvented her sound — blending pop, alt-rock, pop-punk and darker alternative influences into a fiercely personal style.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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From the fall of the USSR to the rise of commercial spaceflight, Roscosmos has had to reinvent itself more than once.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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How to kick off your spring 2026 From trips to warm destinations to home organization, many Americans highlight spring by taking time to refresh and rejuvenate.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Steam cleaning is an effective way to sanitize and refresh your mattress, but the wrong technique can end up ruining the fabric.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is resurrecting a major busway project and three bike lane overhauls that were pulled by the Adams administration.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Aaron and Lisa Gibson have teamed up with Freddy and Dawn Harth to resurrect the business.—
Jeff Elkins,
Oklahoman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Reactivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivate. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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