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as in restores
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 revives
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 recharges
The creators claim that its 10,000-mAh battery recharges from flat to 80% in 24 minutes, with the robot returning to the dock to empty and charge on longer jobs.
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New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The battery lasts for up to 40 minutes and recharges quickly.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Whatever recharges your battery, do that.
—Brian Moran, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Even just watching the grass grow recharges your batteries.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The battery lasts for up to 40 minutes and recharges quickly.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Whatever recharges your battery, do that.
—Brian Moran, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Even just watching the grass grow recharges your batteries.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharges
Verb
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The right coach restores faith.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ingredients like glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acid offer gentle exfoliation that refreshes dull winter skin.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Hill, good old-fashioned sunlight naturally kills bacteria, refreshes items, and whitens fabrics.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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The new movie Marty Supreme recreates this world.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 Dec. 2025
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The facility recreates real-world production lines and living environments and spans two floors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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The new movie picks up soon after the events of The Way of Water and finds the Sully family reeling after the death of Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri's (Zoe Saldaña) eldest son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), as series villain Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) renews his efforts to find and capture Jake.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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Nothing renews a room like a fresh coat of paint.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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Fresh soil replenishes nutrients the plant needs, and a slightly larger pot adds a little more room for growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Workers are expected to return to their roles once Congress replenishes government funding.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The researchers published their study on October 22 in journals such as ScienceDirect and Cell Metabolism, which found that skin injury or irritation may kickstart a process in the body that regenerates hair growth.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The turf quickly regenerates leaf tissue and continues developing a strong root system.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Recharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharges. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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