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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin
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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the bowling alley, eager to revitalize interest in the sport for a younger crowd, started offering "disco bowling" every Friday night with disco music and free soda
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Recent Examples of revitalize
Fraser’s career was revitalized with a starring return in The Whale, the 2022 drama directed by Darren Aronofsky (who also happens to be Weisz’s former fiancé and father of her first son).
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Democrats and Republicans alike recognize the importance of revitalizing American industrial dynamism.
—Eyck Freymann, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
New owners took charge of Paramount in August and signaled hopes to revitalize cable channels like Comedy Central, while cutting costs at the same time.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Traditional style is revitalized in the work of Marianne Simon Design.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Democrats and Republicans alike recognize the importance of revitalizing American industrial dynamism.
—Eyck Freymann, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
New owners took charge of Paramount in August and signaled hopes to revitalize cable channels like Comedy Central, while cutting costs at the same time.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Traditional style is revitalized in the work of Marianne Simon Design.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize
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By mid-2025, the two countries had opened discussions on defense and free trade, and Bangladesh joined China and Pakistan for a trilateral summit in June after restoring diplomatic ties with the latter.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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With the transit system running a deficit, the County Board did not specifically restore any of those routes during its deliberations over County Executive David Crowley's budget.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Even before he was forced from office, Oli began to hew closer to China, breaking protocol in 2024 by visiting Beijing before New Delhi to revive dormant rail talks and security coordination.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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For many Venezuelans, still reeling from years of hyper-inflation before the pandemic lockdowns, the new price hikes revive a familiar nightmare.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Screens displayed the election results, periodically refreshed as onlookers awaited the most recent vote tally.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instead, Mike’s work empowers patients to preserve their individuality while feeling refreshed, confident, and wholly themselves.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The town was definitively abandoned in 1624 before being resurrected by archaeologists just a few years ago.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to the years-long efforts of director Guillermo del Toro, he has been resurrected for a new generation.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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His original announcement on October 13 stated his contract was simply not being renewed, but this new report confirms the non-renewal has been escalated to an early termination.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalize. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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