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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
The most recent season concluded with a cliffhanger, with the Fifteenth Doctor regenerating into a form resembling Rose Tyler, the companion portrayed by Billie Piper.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The Sun kept regenerating its championship aspirations with astute moves, like the trade to get Jones.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Hailing from Guatemala, Hazel moved to the island in early 2023 to begin regenerating coral around the island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The gas was captured and fed back into the loop, thereby regenerating the starting ammonium fluoride.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Karen Fukuhara, who plays the regenerating supe Kimiko, said her final scene was with Erin Moriarty and Karl Urban (who plays Billy Butcher, leader and sometimes bane of The Boys).
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Rather, the regenerating tissue appears to follow spatial and molecular instructions embedded within the surrounding brain.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Doctor Who, the longest-running British sci-fi television series, follows the stories of a regenerating Time Lord who travels on adventures through all of time and space.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The Sun kept regenerating its championship aspirations with astute moves, like the trade to get Jones.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Hailing from Guatemala, Hazel moved to the island in early 2023 to begin regenerating coral around the island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The gas was captured and fed back into the loop, thereby regenerating the starting ammonium fluoride.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Karen Fukuhara, who plays the regenerating supe Kimiko, said her final scene was with Erin Moriarty and Karl Urban (who plays Billy Butcher, leader and sometimes bane of The Boys).
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Rather, the regenerating tissue appears to follow spatial and molecular instructions embedded within the surrounding brain.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Doctor Who, the longest-running British sci-fi television series, follows the stories of a regenerating Time Lord who travels on adventures through all of time and space.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerating
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HexemBio is focused on restoring the regenerative capacity of blood stem cells.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Supervisors Rosario Rodriguez, Rich Desmond and Pat Hume voiced support for restoring public safety funding at the hearing.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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But the rupiah’s latest slide is reviving memories the market would rather forget.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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By many accounts, reviving Barneys New York requires a merchant leader who can do justice to the legacy; building a talented creative team, and specifically on Madison Avenue, the willingness to meet the high costs of a luxury retail start-up.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Barry Manilow is recovering from lung cancer and rehabilitating his singing voice in hopes of returning to the stage to promote his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Right tackle Austin Jackson, who also didn’t participate in OTAs last week, is rehabilitating from offseason foot surgery, Hafley said.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Will America be messy once again, pairing Sol with Sincere, basically recreating last year’s drama when Jeremiah was paired with Iris?—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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She’s beloved as evidenced by her fans recreating her songs on TikTok.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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This range has also been aimed squarely at resurrecting designs from the various Brave series, which brings me to Dandivine.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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Rather, the facts ground the fiction, the fiction enlivens the facts, and both work together to suggest that the pursuit of resurrecting the past and the pursuit of telling a good story can, in some cases, be one and the same.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Any available upgrade seats are first offered to passengers who opt to upgrade using dollars, then to those redeeming frequent flyer miles, and finally, complimentary upgrades will be offered to elite status members.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Rather than building toward a meaningful reward, consumers shift to short-term behavior which includes redeeming for low value items, disengaging, or spreading loyalty across multiple programs to hedge against future devaluation.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Ten years of refreshing my afro in the morning and peeling long curls off my fingers.—
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs,
Parents,
2 Dec. 2025
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Its three-stage filtration system targets smoke, toxins, and persistent pet odors, refreshing everything from a musty basement to a post-cooking haze.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Dec. 2025
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While negotiations between Amazon and USPS over renewing their current contract have stalled, with the key sticking point issue at hand being the reverse auction, Amazon confirmed that its relationship with the Postal Service remains ongoing.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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Bonta initially said the $468,000 was for assisting outside attorneys to help with the investigation, in which Thao is accused of accepting bribes from the Duongs for renewing their contract with the city of Oakland.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Regenerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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