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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
Additionally, recharging the chargers using in-seat power will not be permitted.
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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
The new lounge will include zones for relaxing, dining, working, and recharging, blending style, comfort, and function to reflect Austin’s vibrant spirit.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Their costs will fall, the batteries will allow motorists to drive farther without recharging, and the reliability will undoubtedly rise.
—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
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
The new lounge will include zones for relaxing, dining, working, and recharging, blending style, comfort, and function to reflect Austin’s vibrant spirit.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Their costs will fall, the batteries will allow motorists to drive farther without recharging, and the reliability will undoubtedly rise.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharging
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Many people in Cambodia have dedicated their careers to protecting and restoring these essential plants.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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The civil action demands a jury trial and for Norfleet to be reinstated as a lieutenant with the fire department, restoring his pension and other benefits.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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The failure is its own, and painting this as the creative team not delivering, and alienating Gellar in the process, only makes reviving the franchise that much harder.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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An agenda item on the County Commission’s next meeting calls for a study on the costs and benefits of reviving Broward County Fire Rescue, which merged with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 2003.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Minor leaguers often spend the month of July hearing rumors, eying unfamilar scouts watching, refreshing their social media pages for the latest.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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By addressing each of these messes individually, refreshing your home should become much less intimidating, Davis says.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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Americans need rebalancing — without resurrecting government bullying or Hollywood propagandizing.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 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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To Coimbra, some key questions involved amalgamating real-life characters into fictionalized ones while still honoring victims and survivors, as well as faithfully recreating the look and feel of the time.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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Maybe recreating the moment with him as a joke in practice.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands are losing Medi-Cal coverage as a result of cuts and from new rules that include renewing coverage every six months rather than each year, work requirements and reductions in how much will be covered for noncitizens, according to CalMatters.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Either way, with the moon renewing itself here on April 17, a fresh start arrives regarding your mindset and communication style.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jafarzadeh said that the campaign is pitched as a patriotic duty, and the mobilization of civilians helps the regime by both replenishing manpower and occupying members of the public that could otherwise be swept up into future protests.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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For the most part, the remainder of the fueling process will involve replenishing and topping off liquid oxygen fuel, but a significant chunk of the work to get more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant into the booster is done.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Recharging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharging. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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