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
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The birds were then released into a large area of regenerated forest in southern Bahia, Brazil, which contained artificial feeders and nest boxes.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The regenerated output will be transformed into Reju Polyester, delivering approximately 50 percent lower carbon emissions compared with virgin polyester.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Circ Fiber Club partner said its regenerated cellulose fibers come from renewable wood and are certified biodegradable and compostable, positioning them as lower-emission alternatives to synthetics.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 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
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
Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
OpenAI confirmed that user prompts and outputs trained the model by default; meanwhile, videos which were saved, shared, or regenerated almost certainly shaped the feed.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
For other program-builders, a strong foundation left behind can be regenerated and the winning can continue.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 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
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
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
Adjective
These neural circuits gradually reconnect until, eventually, the regenerated region becomes structurally similar to the original one.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The birds were then released into a large area of regenerated forest in southern Bahia, Brazil, which contained artificial feeders and nest boxes.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The regenerated output will be transformed into Reju Polyester, delivering approximately 50 percent lower carbon emissions compared with virgin polyester.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Circ Fiber Club partner said its regenerated cellulose fibers come from renewable wood and are certified biodegradable and compostable, positioning them as lower-emission alternatives to synthetics.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 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
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
Verb
This is not yet the world where software is regenerated on demand and deployed as the business requires.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
OpenAI confirmed that user prompts and outputs trained the model by default; meanwhile, videos which were saved, shared, or regenerated almost certainly shaped the feed.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
For other program-builders, a strong foundation left behind can be regenerated and the winning can continue.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerated
Adjective
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Charging will be much improved with the refreshed EQS, too.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
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The German luxury marque has just unveiled the refreshed version of the saloon’s SUV equivalent, the GLS.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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The villas were restored and updated, Conrad Orlando was introduced as the luxury hotel anchor, and Evermore Bay (the lagoon beach that now defines the property) was built from scratch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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The company preserved Pan Am logos, gold paneling and restored the original reflecting pools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Lamm told The New York Post that the company believes the moa could return by the early 2030s, while the dodo could be revived within four or five years.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Strong starred in the production of the Arthur Miller play as it was revived in London and later on Broadway.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Since the bear cubs are growing fast and require more resources to be fully rehabilitated and returned to the wilderness, the San Diego Humane Society is appealing for public support to help fund their care.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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They’re still needed long after a kid is out of diapers, done with school, out of the house, employed, married, unmarried, unemployed, reemployed, remarried, rehabilitated, whatever.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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That has spurred renewed interest in a clause in the EU's foundational treaties about mutual assistance if a member nation is attacked.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While President Claudia Sheinbaum has signaled renewed openness to private investment, including partnerships in electricity and a possible revival of fracking, her administration’s statism continues to weigh on Mexico’s appeal relative to regional peers.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gard said engineers recreated missing technical details and found modern replacements for obsolete parts through extensive problem-solving.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The events ask attendees to dress for the occasion and use live actors to bring to life the extravagant sets recreated in various venues.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Additionally, two sources indicated, the company would likely do more testing there if NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) program were resurrected.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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In just two years since it was resurrected, there’s been solid growth at the Scottish event, with the EIFF25 lineup including 43 new feature films — 18 of them world premieres — plus in conversations sessions with major filmmakers including Andrea Arnold, Nia DaCosta, Jeremy Thomas, and Ken Loach.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Fuel perks earned by shopping will be available for redemption immediately after shopping transactions are complete and can then be redeemed at any GetGo location.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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All gift cards and site credits must be redeemed by June 30.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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