reawaking

verb

present participle of reawake
as in reawakening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reawaking
  1. resurrecting
  2. recharging
  3. revitalizing
  4. rejuvenating
  5. regenerating
  6. recreating
  7. reviving
  8. refreshing
Verb
  • After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand’s personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Track down the Elixir of Life, which brings people back from the dead, in hopes of resurrecting her brother.
    — Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of resurrecting
Verb
  • Potential applications include recharging visiting rovers, transmitting scientific data to Earth and powering equipment used for in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), which involves extracting and processing local lunar materials.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • While recharging a smartwatch is a minor inconvenience, replacing the battery in a medical implant can require another surgery, adding costs and medical risks.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of recharging
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  • With city leaders and community stakeholders focused on revitalizing uptown and changing its focus from business-centric to a destination district, a sports district may help achieve that goal.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
  • By the 2000s, Chattanooga had more than cleaned up its air and its reputation, building a huge aquarium in the heart of downtown and carefully revitalizing its riverfront and natural areas.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of revitalizing
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  • Multifaceted and deeply mindful, the Healing Village Spa at this classic beachfront resort's treatments are wholly original and sublimely rejuvenating.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In any case, Babcock is now tasked with rejuvenating a team that took a massive step backward last season and only shuffled a few pieces during the offseason.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejuvenating
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  • If a low-value test breaks repeatedly after harmless UI changes, regenerating or deleting it may be cheaper than assigning a senior engineer to preserve it forever.
    — Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There’s joy, there’s music, there’s magically regenerating food, trees that flower and fruit at the same time, piles of treasure, crystals that rain from the sky, everlasting happiness and health.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of regenerating
Verb
  • Better yet, recreating it doesn’t require a celebrity-sized budget.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Below, shop similar suede coats on Amazon, starting at $36, plus inspiration for recreating the entire look.
    — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • Nick Cave is heading out on the road next year, reviving the format of his 2019 tour blending a Q&A, live performance, and career retrospective.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Athletic reported the group, BC Partners, did not receive enough commitments from golfers interested in reviving the tour, which had seen multiple events canceled this year, including a team championship.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • In one corner of the restaurant, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen kept refreshing her phone, waiting for Sacramento County to offer its first batch of results.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • On the web, refreshing the page or closing the tab ends access.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of refreshing
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