REACTIVATED Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

reactivated

verb

past tense of reactivate

as in restarted

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Generators arrived drained of fuel and had to be restarted by a local.

— Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
To reverse same-store sales declines, McDonald's focused its marketing on its Extra Value Meals and restarted regional and national promotions on its mobile app, which are important to its most frequent diners.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of restarted

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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
Here’s what gardeners should know about seeing their everyday uniform reinvented as fashion.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of reinvented

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While Los Angeles turned pink for Barbie, Atlanta resurrected the Old South for Scarlett O’Hara.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Back in July, a federal appeals court resurrected more than 500 lawsuits that alleged prenatal Tylenol use contributed to autism or ADHD in children, citing improper exclusion of expert testimony.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 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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