REACTIVATED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

reactivated

verb

past tense of reactivate

as in restarted

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After a lengthy pause, Netflix restarted development under showrunner Terry Matalas, who now serves as showrunner and executive producer on Planeswalker.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026
The program was then restarted under a temporary order put in place by Jacobson’s successor, Police Chief David Zannelli.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of restarted

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The entertainment industry has repeatedly reinvented itself over the course of my career, from working for John Hughes while in high school in the late ’80s to my time overseeing the Motion Picture Group at Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks.

— Adam Goodman, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Brand, ⁠once ‌one of Britain’s most high-profile ‌broadcasters and the ‌former husband of ⁠singer Katy Perry, had denied the accusations, saying the incidents ‌had either been ‌consensual, reinvented ⁠or re-imagined.

— Adela Suliman, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of reinvented

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Buckhead Theatre has had various names over the years, including the Coca-Cola Roxy (a title that was resurrected in 2017 for a bigger venue located in the Battery).

— DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026
While Los Angeles turned pink for Barbie, Atlanta resurrected the Old South for Scarlett O’Hara.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of resurrected

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The property has repeatedly refreshed guest rooms, restaurants, and public spaces to stay contemporary while anchoring itself in Cayman’s culture and beach heritage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Just like many of his neighbors, the sound of the Delciello’s bell sent Carmody scrambling to round up tools and knives that needed their dull blades refreshed.

— Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of refreshed

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