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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
Flaherty is a commercial real estate executive, and Perry, who has invested in projects including the Dorian in San Francisco and the Flamingo Resort and Spa in Santa Rosa, brings hospitality experience with a focus on revitalizing long-standing community institutions.
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Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
With few fluent speakers of Díne Bizaad (the Navajo language) remaining, the documentary explores efforts within the Navajo Nation to preserve and revitalize the language for future generations.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
The effort to relocate Rudy’s, part of an initiative to revitalize that pocket of Oak Cliff, was led by former City Council member Dwaine Caraway.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Nussmeier, whose father, Doug, coached with McCarthy in Dallas, began to revitalize his stock during the Senior Bowl.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
With few fluent speakers of Díne Bizaad (the Navajo language) remaining, the documentary explores efforts within the Navajo Nation to preserve and revitalize the language for future generations.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
The effort to relocate Rudy’s, part of an initiative to revitalize that pocket of Oak Cliff, was led by former City Council member Dwaine Caraway.
—Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
Nussmeier, whose father, Doug, coached with McCarthy in Dallas, began to revitalize his stock during the Senior Bowl.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize
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Amid the chaos, UCLA grew closer as a team and restored the program’s image, paying homage at Saturday’s game.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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As the waters rise, the two children set out on a quest to save the town and restore the balance of nature.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Read on for reasons why your aloe vera plant could be dying and how to revive it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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In recognition of this, the Florida Legislature revived a proposal that would let certain trainees and interns voluntarily earn below Florida’s constitutional minimum wage, with HB 221 clearing its second House Committee.—
Paul Lopez,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Several interior designers recently shared their favorite free bathroom refresh ideas with publications including Apartment Therapy, Good Housekeeping, and HGTV.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Choose from modern rooms, suites, and residences at Eclipse by Half Moon or the recently refreshed Villas at Half Moon, a great getaway option with space for the whole family.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the United States won both gold medals in skeleton when the discipline was resurrected (after a half-century hiatus) in Salt Lake City in 2002, and Russia won gold in men’s parallel slalom in that snowboarding event’s first iteration in 2014.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cursive Academy, founded by husband and wife Terrell and Chelsea Whittington, earned its nonprofit status in November 2025 and partners with organizations, companies and individuals to resurrect the art of penmanship.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The accident renewed the debate over crossing safety and led to some experimentation in placing impassible barriers at crossings instead of gates.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her health care premium, meanwhile, increased 110% recently because Congress did not renew the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalize. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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