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as in restores
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 revives
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 rehabilitates
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 regenerates
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The turf quickly regenerates leaf tissue and continues developing a strong root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Piper also made a surprise appearance in Doctor Who in 2025, when in the 15th season finale, the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) leaves the role and regenerates into Piper’s visage.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
What To Know The researchers published their study on October 22 in journals such as ScienceDirect and Cell Metabolism, which found that skin injury or irritation may kickstart a process in the body that regenerates hair growth.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The turf quickly regenerates leaf tissue and continues developing a strong root system.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Piper also made a surprise appearance in Doctor Who in 2025, when in the 15th season finale, the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) leaves the role and regenerates into Piper’s visage.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerates
Verb
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The right coach restores faith.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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While Madea rehabilitates her co-prisoners, her family on the outside struggles with the usual family issues.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Transportation, under multiple administrations, has attempted to address the shortage but has struggled to attract sufficient numbers of recruits to the air traffic control organization.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Courteney’s first order of business is picking up other recruits, none of whom are much more fleshed out than Madonna.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ingredients like glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acid offer gentle exfoliation that refreshes dull winter skin.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Hill, good old-fashioned sunlight naturally kills bacteria, refreshes items, and whitens fabrics.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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A lot is happening, but the episode redeems itself with the announcement that Monica and Chandler are going to be parents — one of the most heartwarming moments of the entire series.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Earnify also redeems users on points to use inside convenient stores and gas stations, for all your road trip snack needs.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Several Icons work alongside newcomers, assisting with citizenship applications and teaching music and language classes that preserve their community's cultural heritage.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The participants include many of the club’s top prospects, along with several newcomers who have joined the Red Sox organization this offseason.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Regenerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerates. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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