REACTIVATED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

reactivated

verb

past tense of reactivate

as in restarted

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Stopping testosterone abruptly without PCT leaves the body in a temporary state of hypogonadism, meaning external testosterone is gone but natural production hasn’t restarted yet.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of restarted

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At Scena, led by Executive Chef Francesco Bonato, Italian haute cuisine is masterfully reinvented with dishes that highlight the flavors of Italy and, more specifically, Milan.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Some of the looks are from the past, and looks that she’s reinvented.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Munyon's Paw-Paw, an alcoholic beverage dating to the early 1900s, has been resurrected by two longtime spirits industry veterans who stumbled upon its unusual history during a family outing.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of resurrected

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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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