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Recent Examples of reactivate
It can be reused time and time again -- just re-shake it to reactivate the cooling whenever needed.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Should residents reactivate their autopay, the full amount due on their account will be withdrawn from their bank account.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
Avoid extreme stretches that can reactivate nervous system protection.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
It was announced a few days later that the Iranian authorities had decided to reactivate a six-year sentence originally meted out to Panahi in 2010 alongside a 20-year filmmaking and travel ban.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Should residents reactivate their autopay, the full amount due on their account will be withdrawn from their bank account.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
Avoid extreme stretches that can reactivate nervous system protection.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
It was announced a few days later that the Iranian authorities had decided to reactivate a six-year sentence originally meted out to Panahi in 2010 alongside a 20-year filmmaking and travel ban.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactivate
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A lot of work goes into restarting production on a show, and a lot of things have changed.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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These incidents demonstrate the tightrope diplomats have to walk amid the threat that the war could restart.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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The usual Gap logo hoodies and T-shirts have been reinvented with the addition of a Victoria Beckham logo.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2026
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How many pitchers reinvent themselves at 31?—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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An interior designer shares tips for choosing the right paint color and finish for your bathroom refresh.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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This story was updated to refresh headlines.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Another witness is Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (1864), resurrected from his resting place among the Black soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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This project was briefly resurrected in the 1940s, but again nothing materialized.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Reactivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivate. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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