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reactivated

verb

past tense of reactivate
as in restarted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactivated
  1. restarted
  2. reinvented
  3. resurrected
  4. refreshed
Verb
  • Fighting between the Houthis and government forces restarted in recent weeks after breaking a truce that was signed in April 2022.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But the benchmark note restarted its ascent overnight, hitting its highest level since 2007.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of restarted
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  • This Santa Monica joint used to be a tony French restaurant, but recently reinvented itself as more of a casual spot to hang.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Saquon Barkley has reinvented human movement when given the space.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of reinvented
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  • As the franchise moldered this past decade, other executives wondered if it could be resurrected.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • With the blessing of their estates, dead actors like John Wayne are having their voices resurrected by AI.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurrected
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  • But the data proves that nearly three-quarters of travelers are now prioritizing this type of travel, with the goal of resetting, taking a break, and returning to real-life feeling happier and refreshed.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • If even one lightly worn outfit per week can be aired or refreshed instead of washed, that adds up to hundreds of gallons of water saved and 52 fewer cycles wearing down your wardrobe.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshed
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“Reactivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivated. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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