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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the program, there are more than 3,500 coral frames in the waters around Kuda Huraa, helping regenerate the area’s natural reefs.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 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
These neurons do not naturally regenerate, making disorders such as open-angle glaucoma and non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy especially difficult to treat.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Thanks to the program, there are more than 3,500 coral frames in the waters around Kuda Huraa, helping regenerate the area’s natural reefs.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 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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Amid the chaos, UCLA grew closer as a team and restored the program’s image, paying homage at Saturday’s game.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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As the waters rise, the two children set out on a quest to save the town and restore the balance of nature.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Read on for reasons why your aloe vera plant could be dying and how to revive it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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In recognition of this, the Florida Legislature revived a proposal that would let certain trainees and interns voluntarily earn below Florida’s constitutional minimum wage, with HB 221 clearing its second House Committee.—
Paul Lopez,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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His statement, which follows earlier revelations about video footage of the two men in an apparent documentary interview shoot, will add to a long-running debate about whether Bannon really had a documentary in the works or was looking to help rehabilitate Epstein’s reputation with media training.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gateway will build two new tunnels and rehabilitate the existing 116-year-old rail tunnels that run beneath the Hudson River.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last season, on a team loaded with star players, Cornell recruit Ashley Watter didn’t even see the court for Aurora Central Catholic during the regional championship game.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sometani Shota stars as Sakai, a convenience store clerk who clocks in, recites the employee pledges, restocks the shelves, and feels nothing — until new recruit Ogawa (Erika Karata) arrives as one of several anomalies that send the store’s standardized operations spiraling toward bloody ends.—
Blake Simons,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Several interior designers recently shared their favorite free bathroom refresh ideas with publications including Apartment Therapy, Good Housekeeping, and HGTV.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Choose from modern rooms, suites, and residences at Eclipse by Half Moon or the recently refreshed Villas at Half Moon, a great getaway option with space for the whole family.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the United States won both gold medals in skeleton when the discipline was resurrected (after a half-century hiatus) in Salt Lake City in 2002, and Russia won gold in men’s parallel slalom in that snowboarding event’s first iteration in 2014.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cursive Academy, founded by husband and wife Terrell and Chelsea Whittington, earned its nonprofit status in November 2025 and partners with organizations, companies and individuals to resurrect the art of penmanship.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Talarico often suggests that his opponents are more errant than evil, still capable of being redeemed through Sunday-school values and constitutional principle.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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How Denny's Spring Break Pass works All diners who purchase Denny's Spring Break Pass need to do is drop by the closest restaurant with the bag and scan the QR code to redeem an Everyday Value Slam.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The accident renewed the debate over crossing safety and led to some experimentation in placing impassible barriers at crossings instead of gates.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her health care premium, meanwhile, increased 110% recently because Congress did not renew the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Regenerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerate. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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