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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
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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Trump looks like Netanyahu blindsided him, Netanyahu is forced to apologize, and Qatar restores Israel to its lukewarm graces.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Amid unfamiliar streets and uncertain days, the two form a deep friendship that restores their strength to imagine a future of their own.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s new proposal revives the concept, but with an even higher financial threshold for employers.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Intervision revives the name of a music contest that Moscow used to stage in the Soviet era with its Eastern European satellite states.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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And foxes are the most expensive animals the facility rehabilitates.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These new pressures add to existing ones, such as building state-of-the-art facilities and hiring expensive coaches in hopes of landing recruits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Set entirely in 1958 Stockholm, The New Force follows a small group of women who graduate as Sweden’s pioneering police recruits, most notably Carin (Josefin Asplund), Siv (Agnes Rase), and Ingrid (Malin Persson).—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fruit and herb-forward formula refreshes strands thoroughly without stripping natural moisture, leaving hair soft, bouncy, and full of life.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Calvin Klein Eyewear has unveiled new sunglasses and optical styles for fall 2025, with standout styles from the assortment featuring the CK emblem — a new logo treatment that refreshes the brand’s iconic monogram.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s the case at Auburn, where the play-calling methodology resurrects images of Moe, Larry and Curly putting their heads together to tackle a situation.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
14 Aug. 2025
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What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway turns into a tense situation that resurrects secrets meant to be buried away forever.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Anyone who redeems this DraftKings promo will have a head-start going into Week 1 of the college football season.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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For all these internet-savvy newcomers, though, making it to SNL is just the first part of the battle.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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No word yet on roles to be played by the newcomers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Regenerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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