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
  • If a person interferes or one step fails, the system can adjust its plan and retry rather than requiring the entire task to be restarted.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The market Thomas began using compulsively restarted every fifteen minutes and never stopped.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of restarted
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  • 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
  • Anya Taylor-Joy reinvented dark glamour with her Dior design on Tuesday, attending the French luxury fashion house’s spring 2027 ready-to-wear show during Paris Fashion Week at Bassin de l’Octogone.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of reinvented
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  • And if, after three years, Fisher has resurrected Florida State football, then sit down and negotiate a conventional contract.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But Holmes was later resurrected—his creator needed some fast cash, yes, but Britain wanted for good crime-solvers, to go by the glut of corpses and killers in Sleuth-hound.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurrected
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  • On Tuesday, Marvell Technology is hosting an investor day, and some refreshed targets could help the AI semiconductor trade.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Have an emergency supply kit and make sure its contents are refreshed.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshed
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“Reactivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivated. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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