restimulating

verb

present participle of restimulate
as in reinvigorating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restimulating
  1. resurrecting
  2. revitalizing
  3. rejuvenating
  4. recreating
  5. recharging
  6. refreshing
  7. reviving
  8. setting off
Verb
  • After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand’s personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Madonna has spent her career borrowing, referencing, resurrecting and reinventing, but never at the expense of distinctly looking and feeling like herself.
    — Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurrecting
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  • While officials insist the demolitions are a non-negotiable step toward revitalizing the corridor along Old National Highway, the families and owners left in the wake of the bulldozers say true recovery remains a distant promise.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The life Luiz has brought to all things Sporting KC has been revitalizing.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of revitalizing
Verb
  • Multifaceted and deeply mindful, the Healing Village Spa at this classic beachfront resort's treatments are wholly original and sublimely rejuvenating.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In any case, Babcock is now tasked with rejuvenating a team that took a massive step backward last season and only shuffled a few pieces during the offseason.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejuvenating
Verb
  • That leaves open the distinction between recreating the behavior of an Atari 800XL through modern software and reproducing the original hardware more directly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cameras on Zond 8 captured stunning views of the Earth and moon, recreating the iconic Earthrise views seen by Apollo 8 astronauts two years earlier in 1968.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreating
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  • Law & Courts A failed execution in Tennessee and plans to livestream a firing squad are recharging America’s death penalty debate, raising questions about morality and justice.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Innova Market Insights connects the behavior to mentally resetting, recharging energy, refocusing attention and relieving stress.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of recharging
Verb
  • Amazon is refreshing its Bee lineup as tech companies gear up for the holiday season with a slew of new AI hardware.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Short-term plans for Kreuzer’s new downtown property are focused on minor cosmetic work, such as cleaning up the parking lot, refreshing the landscaping and other maintenance.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past.
    — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ryan Gosling is reviving one of his long-dormant side gigs just in time for Halloween.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • But the wool industry that had once sustained the ranchers was in decline, in part because of overgrazing, and the countryside was emptying of young people, who were setting off for more populated areas.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There are the now-traditional scenes in which Carrie learns to consciously control her telekinetic superpowers, previously manifested by accidentally setting off car alarms, opening mailboxes and causing a rain of rocks on her parents’ roof.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of setting off
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