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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
the neighborhood was regenerated thanks to a government grant for restoring all the old buildings and creating studio spaces for artists
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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
dairy farming in the area was regenerated when new arrivals bought the old creamery
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as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character
the ex-convict credits his newfound faith with regenerating him beyond anything that he could have imagined
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Recent Examples of regenerate
Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
To how landscape is being domesticated and regenerated, so there’s a very poetic look into what a landscape could be.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
Medical experts say adults require between seven and nine hours of sleep a night, during which the body repairs, regenerates, and recovers.
—oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2020
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Verb
The best trees for bare-root planting are those with vigorous, resilient root systems that can quickly regenerate roots after transplanting.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
To how landscape is being domesticated and regenerated, so there’s a very poetic look into what a landscape could be.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
To really reenergize and to lead with high positive energy, leaders must recognize and value the regenerate state.
—Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
Medical experts say adults require between seven and nine hours of sleep a night, during which the body repairs, regenerates, and recovers.
—oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerate
Verb
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But so is the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which deserves to have its funding restored as soon as possible.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Cuba started restoring power Sunday after the nation's energy grid collapsed a day prior, cutting electricity to millions of people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Geopolitical tensions – including the war in Iran – have revived fears of terrorism and instability.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The mine languished for a decade, until a new company, Molycorp, tried, unsuccessfully, to compete with China and revive the business.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Two Prosecutors is based on a novella by Georgy Demidov, a physicist who spent 18 years in Soviet prison camps and was rehabilitated in the late 1950s, only to then have his work seized by the authorities; most of his writings were only published following his death in 1987.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Windel has spent decades building and rehabilitating housing across Oklahoma.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The agency waived age limits for new recruits, relaxed its vetting process, and decreased the training period for incoming officers.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Large protests create massive audiences and national media attention, allowing smaller ideological movements to spread their messaging, recruit activists and build momentum for campaigns that extend well beyond a single day of demonstrations.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The formula layers moisture magnets like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate while botanical extracts—including rosehip, rosemary, thyme, and lemon balm—help keep skin feeling balanced and refreshed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ohio State lost — and just like that, before most of us had even refreshed our screens for the first time, only 40% of brackets remained perfect.—
Ryan Brennan
March 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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The New York City program resurrected by Pitino ended its 25-year NCAA Tournament victory drought last season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The story follows a struggling Vietnamese comedian who recruits a troupe of improv actors to shoot a low-budget Thai horror film, hoping to resurrect his flagging career, only for genuine supernatural forces to descend on the production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Licenses must be redeemed within 30 days of purchase.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those ideals inspired what was written into the Constitution, and the very idea that our Constitution must be amended and our nation improved by future generations who could redeem their shortcomings and address their imperfections through collective struggle and the democratic process.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Aging fleet concerns The incident has renewed scrutiny of Colombia’s reliance on aging aircraft.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In response, defense attorneys for the government recognized Bojovic had recently been renewed to work but stated that because he was placed into removal proceedings after his arrest, the agency moved to revoke.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Regenerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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