as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
after a cool dip in the river, the regenerated hikers continued on their way
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as in restored
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 revived
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 rehabilitated
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 regenerated
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
The team next tested the function of the regenerated thymuses by transplanting them into other axolotls.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
These include the high-end fabrications Boglioli always relies on, which range from regenerated cashmere to lightweight flannels.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
This nonprofit retreat is home to regenerated grasslands, revived native trout streams, and thriving populations of bison, elk, and wild horses.
—Kristin Songy Diehl, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Hasan’s team tested the regenerated tissue under real-world conditions such as brushing, chewing, and exposure to acidic foods.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
But the arena itself and the area will be different; green instead of grey, redeveloped and regenerated.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Like Tyler, Francoise is a Hyde, and Isaac is the fully regenerated version of Slurp, Pugsley’s (Isaac Ordonez) pet zombie from earlier episodes.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Yet there will be thousands upon thousands of SpaceX arks in times ahead, all to make way for the genesis of life across a regenerated planet.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
The second workstream examines regenerated elastane produced through early-stage recycling innovations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
In my setup, the reason why the plasmon survives is because it is being regenerated.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
The Rams of general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay have regenerated success in various offensive iterations despite massive turnover among McVay’s offensive staff.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Gatwa departed the show after two seasons in May, and shockingly regenerated into Billie Piper in the final moments of the most recent episode.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
What the study found was that fire tolerant trees, those that regenerated with fire, have been replaced over time by fire intolerant trees that just burn.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
If target dies this turn, it is removed from game entirely and cannot be regenerated.
—Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Nobeoka plant is the sole production site for Bemberg, the trade name for cupro, a regenerated cellulose fiber made from cotton linters.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
The team next tested the function of the regenerated thymuses by transplanting them into other axolotls.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
These include the high-end fabrications Boglioli always relies on, which range from regenerated cashmere to lightweight flannels.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
This nonprofit retreat is home to regenerated grasslands, revived native trout streams, and thriving populations of bison, elk, and wild horses.
—Kristin Songy Diehl, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Hasan’s team tested the regenerated tissue under real-world conditions such as brushing, chewing, and exposure to acidic foods.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
But the arena itself and the area will be different; green instead of grey, redeveloped and regenerated.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Like Tyler, Francoise is a Hyde, and Isaac is the fully regenerated version of Slurp, Pugsley’s (Isaac Ordonez) pet zombie from earlier episodes.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Yet there will be thousands upon thousands of SpaceX arks in times ahead, all to make way for the genesis of life across a regenerated planet.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
After 35 days more than 60 percent of them had fully regenerated the organ.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
The second workstream examines regenerated elastane produced through early-stage recycling innovations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
In my setup, the reason why the plasmon survives is because it is being regenerated.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
The Rams of general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay have regenerated success in various offensive iterations despite massive turnover among McVay’s offensive staff.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Gatwa departed the show after two seasons in May, and shockingly regenerated into Billie Piper in the final moments of the most recent episode.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
What the study found was that fire tolerant trees, those that regenerated with fire, have been replaced over time by fire intolerant trees that just burn.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
If target dies this turn, it is removed from game entirely and cannot be regenerated.
—Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerated
Adjective
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The airport is in the middle of its long-term, $1 billion SDF Next Program, which includes a refreshed concourse, ticketing area and more security checkpoints.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the diamond seats—which are limited to the two highest trims—I’ve fumbled to find anything to write home about in the refreshed Pilot.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Power may not be restored to some areas of the city until spring, according to the Kyiv Independent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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The bill does not request state funding or create any state backfill requirement and would take effect immediately, sunsetting after five years or when federal funding is restored.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Swoosh separates the Air Foamposite One Pro from its regular build and gets revived in the Carolina blue colorway that only released in 2003.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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That convention stood until Woodrow Wilson revived the in-person address in 1913.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Once the home is rehabilitated, Habitat would sell it at an affordable price and the city would be refunded by Habitat.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Now, the zombies are being rehabilitated and reintroduced into the general public, including teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry), who isn't exactly welcomed home with open arms.—
Sammi Burke,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Banking, utilities, and industrials have all seen renewed momentum.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Durbin believes the science is strong enough to attract renewed interest.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
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At the heart of the revival are the costumes — nearly all of which needed to be recreated from scratch after sitting in storage for four decades.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The elimination of Single Room Occupancies, gentrification, and real estate policies recreated the mass homelessness last seen during the Great Depressions of the 1930s.—
Norman Siegel,
New York Daily News,
25 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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Willis has resurrected his career two seasons after the Tennessee Titans traded him to Green Bay for a seventh-round pick.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This purchase is for an activation key to be redeemed on the Rosetta Stone website.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Regenerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerated. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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