reactivated

verb

past tense of reactivate
as in restarted

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  1. restarted
  2. reinvented
  3. resurrected
  4. refreshed
Verb
  • The race restarted on lap 13, and Verstappen pounced on Antonelli, taking the lead, with Russell following into second.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis launched one of their biggest attacks since hostilities restarted on Thursday, attacking across at least 20 locations.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of restarted
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  • 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
  • Wynwood’s next chapter The billionaire playbook strategy is playing out in a neighborhood that has already been reinvented several times.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinvented
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  • Prosecutors said it was tied to a belief that the boy would be resurrected and then instruct the family which corrupt government and private institutions needed to be eliminated.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Day on The Hill concert series was resurrected Tuesday, on the location where the main campus was founded in the late 1800s.
    — Rashad Alexander October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of resurrected
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  • Exfoliating cleansers are designed to help remove dead skin cells and everyday buildup, leaving skin feeling refreshed.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to these liquid upgrades, Jefferson’s also refreshed its packaging, something that other brands like Bardstown Bourbon Company have done over the past year or so.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of refreshed
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“Reactivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivated. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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