reanimated 1 of 2

adjective

as in revived
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor the hikers were reanimated and ready to go after their brief rest along the side of the trail

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reanimated

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verb

past tense of reanimate
as in resurrected
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the new multiplex has begun to reanimate the shabby neighborhood

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Recent Examples of reanimated
Adjective
All the while, a far-right President Mary Beth Cadwallader fans anti-reanimated sentiment with the mantra, Make America Safe Again. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reanimated
  1. revived
  2. resurrected
  3. refreshed
  4. renewed
  5. reborn
  6. energized
  7. regenerated
  8. recreated
Adjective
  • The revived Taste of Minnesota returns to downtown Minneapolis for the fourth year on Friday and Saturday.
    — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 July 2026
  • If the revived 883 Sportster is one, what’s the other?
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Definition of revived
Verb
  • But it was thankfully resurrected, this time with Pedro Pascal in the lead and shot last year.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The two soon stumble back into the cult that created the plague doctor — a cult in which people are killed and resurrected, taken apart and rebuilt.
    — S.M. Hallow, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrected
Adjective
  • Now in their second generation, the Bose QC Headphones have received a refreshed industrial design with new and modern styling.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The refreshed schedule on Love’s page shows 11 concerts slated for this fall or next year.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of refreshed
Verb
  • For services businesses, the equivalent is software subscriptions and vendor contracts that renewed automatically last year and will renew again this year unless someone actually looks.
    — Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The coming-of-age series debuted its third season on the streamer on August 6, and it was renewed for a fourth season — which is currently in production.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewed
Adjective
  • Portions of the old right‑of‑way from McKeesport to Connellsville were later abandoned and reborn as the Great Allegheny Passage, while key river and valley segments remained active freight lines.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For Suzuki, the reborn Cappuccino would represent more than a new model.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of reborn
Adjective
  • Reid said the job keeps him energized, and moments given to considering what may come after football quickly fade.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The energy in the air in August and September is decidedly more energized than the slow days of summer, which calls for a bold manicure to match.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of energized
Adjective
  • The company converts end-of-life cotton-rich textiles into a high-quality dissolving pulp, which can be used to produce regenerated fibers like viscose and lyocell.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • These neural circuits gradually reconnect until, eventually, the regenerated region becomes structurally similar to the original one.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Definition of regenerated
Adjective
  • The best sequences seize upon the atmospheric potential of recreated studio-Gothic sets, though there’s surprisingly scant use of B&W film-within-the-film bits.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The recreated veil is still in London and could adorn the dress should it be exhibited in the future.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
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“Reanimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimated. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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