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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
  • In her revived petition filed in April, Cher claimed Allman had failed to live up to his promise to hire a business manager and was spiraling out of control.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Organizers say the revived Classic has generated more than $500,000 in scholarships while incorporating HBCU cultural events, bands, educational programming and community initiatives throughout the weekend.
    — D’Joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of revived
Verb
  • But Holmes was later resurrected—his creator needed some fast cash, yes, but Britain wanted for good crime-solvers, to go by the glut of corpses and killers in Sleuth-hound.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Carrie Bradshaw’s dress, worn by actress Sarah Jessica Parker, was resurrected in 2025 on Jenna Ortega, who attended the Hurry Up Tomorrow premiere clad in the look.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurrected
Adjective
  • Its refreshed interface is designed to match other Office applications.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of refreshed
Verb
  • Off Campus was renewed for a second season ahead of its May premiere, seemingly drafting off the incredible buzz surrounding Crave/HBO Max breakout Heated Rivalry, given its similar combination of sports and romance elements.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The district recently launched a campaign informing taxpayers of what’s on the line if the property-tax referendum, which originally passed in 2018, doesn’t get renewed.
    — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of renewed
Adjective
  • Their songs sound both fresh and nostalgic, and at times, evoke a reborn Diana Ross & The Supremes, by way of Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Will the reborn Pac-12 establish itself as the top league, or will the American keep the crown?
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reborn
Adjective
  • My dad always packs electrolyte packets to stay energized on-the-go.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There, hydrogen atoms can become energized in a way that blocks bluer light and lets through only redder light.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of energized
Adjective
  • Those Renoa fibers can then be used to produce regenerated alternatives to virgin wool and cashmere.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 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 environment is filled with recreated props from the Fast Saga films.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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“Reanimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimated. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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