REACTIVATED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

reactivated

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past tense of reactivate

as in restarted

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Palisades is expected to be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after beginning the decommissioning process, but other countries have restarted or refurbished reactors after long-term shutdowns, the association said.

— Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
While the scheme was restarted in December, the former government also put a cap on the value of productions for the first half of 2026, adding to the uncertainty as producers tend to plan budgets a year ahead or more.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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The promise of American socialism is still unfulfilled, but this is a country in which almost anything can be resisted, rethought, and reinvented.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Retro runners Soccer shoes have been reinvented into a lifestyle shoe, one that’s worn by just about everyone nowadays.

— Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026

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Among the moments resurrected for the movie was a monologue in which Hansen explained his pitch for the show to a fan on an airplane.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
The Griffith Park merry-go-round is being resurrected by a group of passionate supporters and volunteers, some of whom are veterans of the theme park industry.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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Google’s November 13, 2025 holiday shopping update began rolling out agentic checkout and emphasized the scale of its Shopping Graph, with more than 50 billion product listings and 2 billion refreshed every hour.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Sure, the sixth-generation model, which was refreshed earlier this year, is big, but there are no outside signs that this version of it is armored.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

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