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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
Washington must cut its dependencies on China by revitalizing domestic manufacturing, investing in STEM talent, and diversifying supply chains with allies and partners.
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Neil Thomas, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Neutrogena Hair Restore Advanced Growth Scalp Serum Activate and nourish your scalp to revitalize visible hair density from the root.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
City leaders have worked with developers to revitalize the neighborhood, which contains the Dos Rios Triangle, a longtime industrial area.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Developers seeking to revitalize the historic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte received another round of funding Monday.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
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Neil Thomas, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Neutrogena Hair Restore Advanced Growth Scalp Serum Activate and nourish your scalp to revitalize visible hair density from the root.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
City leaders have worked with developers to revitalize the neighborhood, which contains the Dos Rios Triangle, a longtime industrial area.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Developers seeking to revitalize the historic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte received another round of funding Monday.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize
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About 1,500 employees in the state Department of Human Services' Division of County Operations will be furloughed Friday unless federal funding is restored, according to the agency's website.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sherrill’s campaign had focused on restoring trust in government, fixing New Jersey’s troubled infrastructure, and lowering costs for middle-class families.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Biden was even less enthusiastic about reviving international economic institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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That, plus the prospect of tax hikes, is reviving interest in real estate in the city’s affluent suburbs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Reinvigorating your cinnamon brooms with fresh cinnamon oil each October can be a great way to refresh their magical properties and reset their intentions for the coming year.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Everyone on the Bears is a hero, and Matthau— not just coach, but surrogate father—has been resurrected.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The new all-ages event space resurrected the store's tradition of hosting in-store live music events on Broad Ripple's main strip.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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Slow Horses is finishing up its fifth season, and it’s been renewed for two more, but there are currently eight books in the main series.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Health care premiums are expected to double for millions of Americans in 2026 if Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies are not renewed — the sticking point at the center of the shutdown.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalize. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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