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as in restores
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
the shower rejuvenated me after a long day of cleaning out the garage
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as in revives
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
that rock star has rejuvenated '80s fashion for a whole new generation
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Recent Examples of rejuvenates
Based on ultrasound therapy, Quadthera Titan is a skin-care device that firms and rejuvenates your skin sans the visit to a doctor.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, the Artemis II mission — involving a flyby rather than a landing on the moon — renews and rejuvenates our nation’s commitment to space exploration.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The brand’s formulations are crafted without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or harsh chemicals, reflecting Cartwright’s commitment to clean skincare that gently rejuvenates and locks in moisture.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
The new study follows on from a breakthrough in 2022, when the team found that UA induced a biological pathway that rejuvenates the cellular power plants – mitochondria – in T cells, equipping these immune cells with more cancer-fighting might.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, the Artemis II mission — involving a flyby rather than a landing on the moon — renews and rejuvenates our nation’s commitment to space exploration.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The brand’s formulations are crafted without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or harsh chemicals, reflecting Cartwright’s commitment to clean skincare that gently rejuvenates and locks in moisture.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
The new study follows on from a breakthrough in 2022, when the team found that UA induced a biological pathway that rejuvenates the cellular power plants – mitochondria – in T cells, equipping these immune cells with more cancer-fighting might.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenates
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Cristian Axle Sánchez Ruiz restores a relic at in a church in Tancitaro, which bills itself as Avocado Capital of the World.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Together, the couple operates a studio focused on kintsugi, a centuries-old Japanese technique that restores broken ceramics using natural lacquer and metallic powders.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The flotilla, involving nearly 500 activists from 45 countries, revives questions over enforcing blockades in international waters amid Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis and a fragile, frequently violated ceasefire.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The project revives elements of Shurcliff’s plan that were lost over time.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Add Compost Annually An annual application of compost in spring or fall refreshes the health and nutrient load of garden beds and improves soil structure over time.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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The South Carolina rapper refreshes a throwback beat with a really sticky hook.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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Continue reading … ‘ACTIVE AND ONGOING’ — Three months after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, sheriff's office renews plea as key questions remain unanswered.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Mid-month, for instance, brings a fresh start, as the moon renews itself in Taurus on May 16.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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TikTok recreates this dynamic, but replaces network scheduling with algorithmic curation.—
Jessica Maddox,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The unrestricted grant resurrects the spirt of the AIDS Treatment Project, which Giorno started when the epidemic left so many artists in need beginning in the early ’80s.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Rejuvenates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenates. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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