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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
Their costs will fall, the batteries will allow motorists to drive farther without recharging, and the reliability will undoubtedly rise.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The farm is adjacent to the Cerros de la Carpintera Protected Zone, also known as the Coris Wetland, a vast swath that’s been protected from development for decades due to its sensitivity and role in recharging aquifers.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Employees spent the last few days recharging batteries on the company’s 40 front-end loaders and replacing windshield wipers on snow-removal vehicles.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Employees spent the last few days recharging batteries on the company’s 40 front-end loaders and replacing windshield wipers on snow-removal vehicles, before resting up Saturday.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Employees spent the last few days recharging batteries on the company’s 40 front-end loaders and replacing windshield wipers on snow removal vehicles, before resting up Saturday.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The park’s karst landscape, underlying much of the Florida Panhandle, supports a rich diversity of life and plays a crucial role in recharging the Floridian aquifer.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
This is due to the heavy focus on energy management required from drivers across each lap, working out when to best use the battery in the cars and recharging it by unusual tactics such as dropping to first gear or keeping the engine at maximum revs.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Prioritize recharging whenever necessary.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The farm is adjacent to the Cerros de la Carpintera Protected Zone, also known as the Coris Wetland, a vast swath that’s been protected from development for decades due to its sensitivity and role in recharging aquifers.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Employees spent the last few days recharging batteries on the company’s 40 front-end loaders and replacing windshield wipers on snow-removal vehicles.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Employees spent the last few days recharging batteries on the company’s 40 front-end loaders and replacing windshield wipers on snow-removal vehicles, before resting up Saturday.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Employees spent the last few days recharging batteries on the company’s 40 front-end loaders and replacing windshield wipers on snow removal vehicles, before resting up Saturday.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The park’s karst landscape, underlying much of the Florida Panhandle, supports a rich diversity of life and plays a crucial role in recharging the Floridian aquifer.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
This is due to the heavy focus on energy management required from drivers across each lap, working out when to best use the battery in the cars and recharging it by unusual tactics such as dropping to first gear or keeping the engine at maximum revs.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Prioritize recharging whenever necessary.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharging
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The opera ends with Akhnaten’s son, presumably Tutankhamun, restoring polytheism, and then, once the staging jumps millennia into the future, it’s rediscovered by modern-day tourists.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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If the matter-antimatter asymmetry arose due to a breaking of a certain cosmic symmetry at a higher energy, then restoring the symmetry could lead to that symmetry re-breaking in a different fashion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Fissures have emerged on the right, with longtime allies questioning the scope and purpose of the campaign, reviving the anti-interventionist strain that once defined the MAGA movement.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Friday marks the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth and there are a number of exhibits, conferences and commemorations that are reviving attention about his genius and legacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Turn your patio into a gathering space while refreshing your outdoor aesthetic with the pieces’ rustic yet refined look—now up to 20% off.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Apple got off to an early start on Monday, giving its iPad Air a spec bump and refreshing its lower-cost iPhone.—
The PCMag Editorial Team,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a single year, he was named a first-team All-American, won the Heisman and beat his hometown team, the Miami Hurricanes, in the College Football Playoff National Championship en route to resurrecting Indiana’s football program.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The routines gaining traction right now aren’t choreographed for TikTok — but fans are recreating them on the app anyway.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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How to Make Crab Rangoon Garlic Bread The dish itself is actually pretty simple to make and saves you a lot of labor when compared to recreating a traditional crab rangoon at home.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed two bills into law Friday aimed at supporting residents experiencing housing instability and renewing a multi-year grant for the county's Housing Commission.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Johnson will block a push by moderate House Republicans for a vote on renewing expiring Obamacare subsidies, quashing a last-ditch effort to head off a spike in insurance premiums.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Once a niche cause for environmental advocacy groups, the task of replenishing the lake has won support from many strange bedfellows.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Broncos will have to take a hard look, too, at replenishing their offensive-line depth this offseason to grow more Palczewski-types.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Recharging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharging. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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