reactivating

Definition of reactivatingnext
present participle of reactivate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactivating
Verb
  • But even Japan, which idled all its plants after that disaster, is restarting its nuclear plants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The administration’s move was met with criticism from environmental groups and experts who have said that restarting the drilling process will not help lower gas prices and will put California’s coastal wildlife at risk, CalMatters reported.
    Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Once land plants, seagrasses staged one of evolution’s boldest reversals — returning to the ocean and reinventing their biology to thrive beneath the waves.
    David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
  • None of these ideas require reinventing Chicago.
    Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Reactivating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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