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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
Ali Larter is recharging with a makeup-free selfie and some family time.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) introduced new specifications in March this year which saw power banks limited to two per person and a ban on recharging them from in-seat power outlets during flights.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
That affects stream flow, soil moisture and the amount of water sinking into the ground and recharging aquifers.
—David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
This process goes from unboxing the item all the way to turning it off and recharging it for the next use.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
The centerpiece is the Grotto Pool, a sprawling tropical pool complete with waterfalls, a cave-like rock grotto, and a waterslide—and if your idea of a perfect pool day is recharging away from the noise, there's a lap pool on the property too.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Timing the electrical boost and recharging is the key to tactical racing.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Timing the electrical boost and recharging is the key to tactical racing.
—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
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) introduced new specifications in March this year which saw power banks limited to two per person and a ban on recharging them from in-seat power outlets during flights.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
That affects stream flow, soil moisture and the amount of water sinking into the ground and recharging aquifers.
—David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
This process goes from unboxing the item all the way to turning it off and recharging it for the next use.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
The centerpiece is the Grotto Pool, a sprawling tropical pool complete with waterfalls, a cave-like rock grotto, and a waterslide—and if your idea of a perfect pool day is recharging away from the noise, there's a lap pool on the property too.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Timing the electrical boost and recharging is the key to tactical racing.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Timing the electrical boost and recharging is the key to tactical racing.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharging
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During his tenure, Critchell led an overhaul of the brand, restoring its visibility and relevance.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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His son, Joel Tefteller and Nick Bergh got to work on restoring the audio with cutting-edge tech.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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But Alonso and Chelsea also have big roles to play in reviving his form.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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This can include easier jobs, like fresh paint jobs on facades and park clean-ups overnight, or more intense projects like refreshing and reimagining attractions.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In turn, periodically refreshing your job descriptions, updating requirements or revising language can help improve placement and engagement.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Rather, the facts ground the fiction, the fiction enlivens the facts, and both work together to suggest that the pursuit of resurrecting the past and the pursuit of telling a good story can, in some cases, be one and the same.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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This, of course, not being the 50-year ban that actually set women’s football back years, but Everton Women carrying on-loan Manchester United full-back Hannah Blundell out in a suitcase-cum-coffin before their World Sevens semi-final against United on Saturday and resurrecting her.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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His designer drew inspiration from the 19th century residence, recreating its round turret and green trim.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Dawn Kish, a former Grand Canyon river guide and current documentarian of reemerging Glen Canyon, has spent hundreds of hours exploring the canyons and recreating photos taken before the dam gates closed.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Officials are opting to negotiate a new deal with the utility company rather than automatically renewing the existing one, wrote Veronica McBeth, the city's director of transportation.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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All the more reason to shop around before renewing your policy, said Daniel Bortz, personal finance editor at AARP.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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But socializing can be replenishing too—especially the kind done in homey comfort.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Anyone dealing with dryness, loss of elasticity, or skin that needs a little extra comfort and support will appreciate how nourishing and replenishing this cleanser feels.—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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“Recharging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharging. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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