as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
after a rejuvenating vacation, I was once again ready to slay dragons, or whatever else might spring up at the office
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as in restoring
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 reviving
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 rejuvenating
Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
That means not just rebuilding the continent’s military independence but rejuvenating its sinews of industrial capacity and, even harder, the common purpose underpinning them.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Indulge in a rejuvenating spa treatment.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Alpert likes to match her bedding mood to seasons and uses the rejuvenating sage gingham during the spring months.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The seven measures approved Wednesday are just the first step toward rejuvenating local production, which is still down significantly over five-year averages.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry and Kylie Jenner have all jumped on board, extolling its rejuvenating benefits.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
Ahead, find the six pencils makeup artists recommend for rejuvenating aging brows.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Unwind in the Soo Treat yourself and your beau to a rejuvenating spa day in Sault Ste.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Each pack comes with six pairs of patches, and the cooling sensation would feel even more rejuvenating if kept in the refrigerator.
—Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
When Iger returned to the company in 2022, rejuvenating the company’s studios was his top priority.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
That means not just rebuilding the continent’s military independence but rejuvenating its sinews of industrial capacity and, even harder, the common purpose underpinning them.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Indulge in a rejuvenating spa treatment.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Alpert likes to match her bedding mood to seasons and uses the rejuvenating sage gingham during the spring months.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The seven measures approved Wednesday are just the first step toward rejuvenating local production, which is still down significantly over five-year averages.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry and Kylie Jenner have all jumped on board, extolling its rejuvenating benefits.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
Ahead, find the six pencils makeup artists recommend for rejuvenating aging brows.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Unwind in the Soo Treat yourself and your beau to a rejuvenating spa day in Sault Ste.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenating
Adjective
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Doing good feels as refreshing as a clean home.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Instead of refreshing prices every night after the kids go to bed, let the apps do the work and notify you when fares drop.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sean O’Byrne of the Downtown Council wrote in a letter that the project will grow the neighborhood and tax base while driving more development along Main Street and restoring an architectural treasure.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Lanier pressed him on an April 2020 email from Meta’s vice president of product design, Margaret Gould Stewart, who wrote directly to oppose restoring many of the filters.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And aren’t politicians always talking about reviving the SRO anyway?—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brad’s son has been with him during his entire journey of reviving the Illinois program, first as a player and now as an assistant coach in charge of the Illini’s powerful offense.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Though the school principal coordinated a presentation for the students by a licensed LAUSD clinical social worker on the history of the N-word, restorative justice practices weren’t implemented.—
Kamren Curiel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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And many Democrats see it as an effort to curb more liberal prosecutors who have embraced restorative justice policies, including steering nonviolent offenders away from prison sentences or taking more lax approaches to drug offenses.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Reske appears uninterested in fetishizing or recreating his past, and that’s probably for the best.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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His reputation for meticulous period work will be central to recreating the world Wong Howe inhabited across more than five decades in Hollywood, from the silent era through the Golden Age of cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ planned $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County cleared a major hurdle on Friday, when the Kansas Legislature passed a bill creating a sports authority and renewing the underlying incentive program that will finance the megaproject.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, Iran attempted to strike a US-UK base more than 2,000 miles (about 3,200 kilometers) off its coast, renewing questions about Tehran’s military capabilities and how far its missiles can reach.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 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
Verb
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But Estrada’s plans for revitalizing a closed grocery store by opening a United Market don’t end in KCK.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first posts on the Facebook page are from 2024, but talk of revitalizing the sign goes back much further.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Rejuvenating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenating. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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