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as in restoring
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 reviving
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 rehabilitating
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 regenerating
Unlike conventional cotton farming, which can deplete the soil and rely heavily on synthetic chemicals and fertilizers, regenerative farming aims to go beyond sustainability by actively regenerating and enhancing the environment.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
But a morning run along the Riverwalk below is regenerating, even in winter, and almost anything located in the Loop is walking-distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Isn’t that how people consume social media, anyway—as an infinitely regenerating substitute for the real world?
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Microorganisms grow on the cube surfaces and form a regenerating biofilm.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Gatwa’s final episode ended with the Doctor regenerating into the form of Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), the companion of the ninth and 10th doctors (Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant), but the BBC hasn’t confirmed whether Piper will, in fact, play the next Doctor.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The novelistic equivalent would be a book automatically regenerating itself every time a new reader picked it up.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
The liver is the only human organ capable of regenerating itself after injury.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
This ensures the plant or mushroom population can keep regenerating, wildlife still has food and habitat, and other foragers have their share too.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
But a morning run along the Riverwalk below is regenerating, even in winter, and almost anything located in the Loop is walking-distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Isn’t that how people consume social media, anyway—as an infinitely regenerating substitute for the real world?
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Microorganisms grow on the cube surfaces and form a regenerating biofilm.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
Gatwa’s final episode ended with the Doctor regenerating into the form of Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), the companion of the ninth and 10th doctors (Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant), but the BBC hasn’t confirmed whether Piper will, in fact, play the next Doctor.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The novelistic equivalent would be a book automatically regenerating itself every time a new reader picked it up.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
The liver is the only human organ capable of regenerating itself after injury.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
This ensures the plant or mushroom population can keep regenerating, wildlife still has food and habitat, and other foragers have their share too.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerating
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Ilia Gruev was taken out of the team on Sunday to make way for Nmecha, but restoring him in the German’s place for a home game against Brentford would not send the right message to the crowd.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yet for Iran’s current regime, its endgame is not victory but survival, restoring deterrence and attempting to regain power to dictate terms of what comes after the war.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Cyrus took reviving Hannah very seriously, even if other people might poke fun at it.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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Each March, many of the country’s most selective colleges and universities release their admissions decisions, reviving debates over the roles of race, wealth and privilege – and putting Americans’ cultural obsession with rankings back in the spotlight.—
Stephen Chen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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When an older house has been lived in for a few years, the home could be in a condition that isn’t worth rehabilitating or its sellers might not want to deal with the housing market, instead opting to pass the site on to a developer, Vaughn said.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Adventure seekers can swim with rehabilitating sea turtles at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, go scuba diving, or take a short cruise to the Bahamas, while sports fans catch an international polo match and explore the 300-acre, cage-free Lion Country Safari.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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And that is exactly why the fixation on recreating her look and imitating her to a T is so misguided.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police Chief William Pitmon said the change is recreating the chain of command that was in place several years ago.—
Naina Srivastava,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a single year, he was named a first-team All-American, won the Heisman and beat his hometown team, the Miami Hurricanes, in the College Football Playoff National Championship en route to resurrecting Indiana’s football program.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The silk skirt’s other top redeeming quality?—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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His handle is both his redeeming trait and what traps him in the half court.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Garza said the utility’s conversations about refreshing the plan are a necessity.—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Studio Display, meanwhile, is an incremental upgrade to its 2022 predecessor, refreshing the ports and webcam features but not much else.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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He’s successfully advocated for creating new incentives for affordable housing construction and automatically renewing a program that freezes property values for some seniors, heading off big bill spikes from rising property values.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, the recent videos are renewing the debate over how quickly driverless cars should roll out in major cities.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Regenerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerating. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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