1
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
The researchers have developed a new lithium-metal battery technology capable of powering an electric vehicle for 800 km (497 miles) on a single charge and recharging in just 12 minutes.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Like some of the ambush drones recently seen in Ukraine, Viper can have small solar cells, powering its sensors and communications for an indefinite period, as well as slowly recharging the battery.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Initial storms brought both relief and destruction, with heavy rainfall recharging soil and filling stock ponds, while also flooding roads and low-lying areas.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Biden's plan focused on installing chargers on interstates and major highways, easing concerns about recharging during road trips.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The benefits of electrolytes go beyond recharging you post-workout.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Like some of the ambush drones recently seen in Ukraine, Viper can have small solar cells, powering its sensors and communications for an indefinite period, as well as slowly recharging the battery.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Initial storms brought both relief and destruction, with heavy rainfall recharging soil and filling stock ponds, while also flooding roads and low-lying areas.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Biden's plan focused on installing chargers on interstates and major highways, easing concerns about recharging during road trips.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The benefits of electrolytes go beyond recharging you post-workout.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharging
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Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now McBride, Shamshiri and their partners, Tiger King co-creator Eric Goode (the hotel’s lead designer) and restaurateur Warner Ebbink, have returned the 2-acre property to its old California roots, reviving the original name and undertaking a painstaking restoration.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nintendo is reviving its infamous failure of a VR headset.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now’s the time to prep your home for the new season, whether that’s reorganizing your closet or refreshing your space with fall decor.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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That also includes a 14-inch 2,880 by 1,800 OLED display refreshing at 120Hz.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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For spring 2026, Rachel Comey is resurrecting the practice.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Still, resurrecting the Truth-Teller proves to be an uphill climb.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bianca’s career took her from recreating dust devils (a kind of whirlwinds) on Mars for NASA, to leading cross-functional teams in Berlin and London.—
Lisa Falco,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The hairstyle would go on to become a global phenomenon during the show's run, and saw fans of the program flocking to their nearest hair salons with the hopes of recreating the popular look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The majority of the conversations are about renewing it and renewing it quickly.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hailey and Justin welcomed their son in August 2024, three months after renewing their wedding vows in Hawaii.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to the brand, this weightless leave-in treatment delivers up to 72 hours of replenishing moisture thanks to pomegranate seed oil and sunflower seed oil, which nourish and smooth the strands without weighing them down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ammonia is efficiently destroyed by solar radiation and cosmic rays, so either something is replenishing the molecule on Nix or there is some sort of balance in its destruction and re-formation, Holler said.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Recharging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharging. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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