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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job
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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof
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Recent Examples of recharge
But, these political books by Black women authors, recharging podcasts like this and a good-old fashion link up with your people can help to make the journey of finding and staying focused on your purpose easier to navigate.
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Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
Tucked away on Florida’s tranquil Captiva Island, South Seas is a retreat where the entire family can recharge — and our new Captiva Landing takes things to the next level.
—South Seas, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Some have used their extra time out of the office to travel or be with family, while others appreciate the chance to rest and return to work recharged.
—Mary Moreland, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Its prone position prevented some payloads from deploying properly, and the lander couldn't collect enough sunlight to recharge its batteries.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
Tucked away on Florida’s tranquil Captiva Island, South Seas is a retreat where the entire family can recharge — and our new Captiva Landing takes things to the next level.
—South Seas, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Some have used their extra time out of the office to travel or be with family, while others appreciate the chance to rest and return to work recharged.
—Mary Moreland, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Its prone position prevented some payloads from deploying properly, and the lander couldn't collect enough sunlight to recharge its batteries.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharge
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Power has since been restored, but some services are still limited.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The projects included restoring two bread ovens at a bakery destroyed by Russian warfare, and purchasing a delivery van so that bread could reach more people.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Barnes & Noble will open four new bookstores in the Chicago area by summertime, including a flagship location downtown on State Street, part of a national move to revive its brick-and-mortar retail presence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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An effort to set that up stalled in the California legislature last year, but there's a growing pressure to revive something like it.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some users said their For You pages refreshed endlessly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade have been refreshed for 2026 and have in my mind added more refinement.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Ebrahimi’s death has also renewed attention on the case of another Iranian boxer, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, who is on death row.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In December 2023, all four members—Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé—renewed their group contract with YG Entertainment.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Can some late-career playoff magic resurrect that value?—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Afterward, the situation in Iran only got worse, and now Tehran seeks to stanch the bleeding by resurrecting him again.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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It’s infused with hydrating ingredients, including mirsalehi honey and argan oil, which work together to replenish moisture in dry, frizzy hair.—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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To replenish its forces and keep up the pressure on Kyiv, Moscow is offering cash bonuses, freeing convicts from prison and luring foreigners to its army.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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