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as in restoring
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 reviving
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 recharging
Timing the electrical boost and recharging is the key to tactical racing.
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James Ellingworth, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
This power bank from Citicr provides up to three full charges and can charge your phone while the battery pack itself is recharging.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The system is sealed in a solid-state architecture and is designed for applications where replacing or recharging batteries is not practical.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
The weekend is for recharging, relaxing, and generally unwinding, right?
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Additionally, recharging the chargers using in-seat power will not be permitted.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Other agencies are recharging aquifers at dozens of sites across California and are building more facilities to replenish groundwater.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Yet there wasn't time for the Boilermakers to even change out of their jerseys, much less think about recharging and recovering, before seeing their names in the March Madness bracket.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
But the governing body denied the push to loosen up the rules around recharging the battery on the formation lap.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
James Ellingworth, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
This power bank from Citicr provides up to three full charges and can charge your phone while the battery pack itself is recharging.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
The system is sealed in a solid-state architecture and is designed for applications where replacing or recharging batteries is not practical.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2026
The weekend is for recharging, relaxing, and generally unwinding, right?
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Additionally, recharging the chargers using in-seat power will not be permitted.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Other agencies are recharging aquifers at dozens of sites across California and are building more facilities to replenish groundwater.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Yet there wasn't time for the Boilermakers to even change out of their jerseys, much less think about recharging and recovering, before seeing their names in the March Madness bracket.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
But the governing body denied the push to loosen up the rules around recharging the battery on the formation lap.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharging
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But Zilis testified her views on OpenAI changed after Musk’s criticism of the investment, along with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s involvement in restoring Altman as CEO after he was briefly ousted in 2023.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Even though Kapelovitz claimed that Walgren is biased in favor of the prosecution, his absolute zeal for restoring criminals, no matter how awful their crimes, indicates that he himself may be biased in favor of defendants, which again calls into question his ability to rule impartially.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Satonica credited Burse with reviving Grady’s professional governance, noticing tired nurses and overwhelmed leaders.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Coty believes that its discipline and sustained focus on reviving all categories and brands will eventually get the business back on track.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Ballet flats, loafers, Mary Janes, and yes, even heels, are perfect for refreshing this athleisure trend.—
Tatiana Ojea,
Glamour,
3 May 2026
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His research is showing promise in rejuvenating tissue and reversing aging in mice by refreshing their blood plasma.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Chopa is resurrecting Caffe Vialetto with a new name — Casa Vialetto — and a similar menu, in a new location at 267 Alhambra Circle in the Gables.—
Connie Ogle
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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And in parallel, the Russian government has been resurrecting the ghosts of the Soviet past.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Students are recreating history — literally — as the country prepares to celebrate America's 250th birthday.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The production spent three months shooting at altitudes of between 3,000 to 3,500 meters (9,800 to 11,400 ft) close to sites of the real-life events in Italy’s Aosta Valley, with the production also recreating the pillar in three parts in a studio.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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That means strengthening job training and apprenticeship programs, making serious investments in manufacturing, and renewing Trade Adjustment Assistance – a vital program to help American workers get back on their feet that Republicans allowed to expire.—
Linda Sánchez,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Authorities are renewing their search for the body of Kristen Smart, 30 years after the California woman vanished.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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La Mer doubles down on replenishing algae extracts here, thanks to their signature Miracle Broth and Shaping Ferment formulas.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Mornings were msemen, eggs, and pastries that somehow kept replenishing themselves; evenings were tagine and zaalouk, all of it rivaling the best restaurants in the city.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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“Recharging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharging. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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