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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
Plus, as the plane descends, the force of going down actually recharges the battery.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
The battery lasts up to two hours of continuous use and recharges in 30 minutes, with hot-swappable packs so work doesn't have to stop for long.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The 3-3-3 Tool The 3-3-3 tool harnesses the social circuitry of your brain and resets and recharges your mind during the workday.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Rainwater that recharges the Floridan Aquifer is equal to the sum of groundwater losses from the aquifer through spring flows, water storage and extractions through wells.
—Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
That means a longer-lasting battery that recharges faster than the competition.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
These leaves are essential for photosynthesis, which recharges the bulb for next year’s flowers.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
An international research collaboration co-led by UCLA has developed a nickel-iron battery prototype that recharges in seconds and maintains its performance for over 12,000 cycles.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The 12-volt, 15,000-mAh battery lasts up to 10 hours on a low mode and recharges with a Type-C USB cable.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 3 June 2026
The battery lasts up to two hours of continuous use and recharges in 30 minutes, with hot-swappable packs so work doesn't have to stop for long.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The 3-3-3 Tool The 3-3-3 tool harnesses the social circuitry of your brain and resets and recharges your mind during the workday.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Rainwater that recharges the Floridan Aquifer is equal to the sum of groundwater losses from the aquifer through spring flows, water storage and extractions through wells.
—Robert Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
That means a longer-lasting battery that recharges faster than the competition.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
These leaves are essential for photosynthesis, which recharges the bulb for next year’s flowers.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
An international research collaboration co-led by UCLA has developed a nickel-iron battery prototype that recharges in seconds and maintains its performance for over 12,000 cycles.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The 12-volt, 15,000-mAh battery lasts up to 10 hours on a low mode and recharges with a Type-C USB cable.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharges
Verb
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Plus, a 15-minute quick charge restores 15 hours of battery!—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The L'Oréal Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hair Serum is a thickening, hydrating styling product that revives thin, limp, dry hair almost instantly.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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The effort to establish a West Coast coal export terminal revives a fight that has played out repeatedly in recent years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Baptism fits right into that philosophy as a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser that refreshes skin without disrupting the barrier.—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Rosemary oil invigorates the scalp for healthier, thicker, stronger-looking hair, while menthol delivers a deeply satisfying, icy-cool sensation that instantly refreshes the roots.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The unrestricted grant resurrects the spirt of the AIDS Treatment Project, which Giorno started when the epidemic left so many artists in need beginning in the early ’80s.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Instead of a Buffy-like television show, however, this one recreates a fictional slasher franchise called Camp Miasma, a typical homicidal-maniac-versus-horny-teens-in-the-woods series that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Friday the 13th movies.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
Verb
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This unlimited membership automatically renews.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Express yourself through a small performance in a familiar place, because being seen kindly strengthens confidence and renews your playful focus today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Using legumes and cover crops in rotation schedules naturally replenishes soil nutrients.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2026
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Santorini Grape Velvet Skin Drink is a luxurious face oil that blurs imperfections, smooths texture and replenishes skin with hydration.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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So, aside from minor losses due to inefficiencies, the process regenerates one of the key ingredients.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Recharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharges. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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