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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
And plaza owner Red Hill Ventures is planning to invest over $5 million to revitalize the shopping center, the boardwalk and the nearby office building.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s because immigration helps revitalize neighborhoods by stimulating the local economy and strengthening community organization.
—Aubrey Jackson Soller, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Councilman Dozier believes the initiative could revitalize parts of downtown, drawing more locals and visitors to shop, dine, and enjoy the city's attractions.
—Monique John, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The beginning of the year revitalizes you from the inside out, as Venus and Mars move through your sign, igniting a personal renaissance where your confidence, magnetism and sense of agency surge.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
That’s because immigration helps revitalize neighborhoods by stimulating the local economy and strengthening community organization.
—Aubrey Jackson Soller, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
Councilman Dozier believes the initiative could revitalize parts of downtown, drawing more locals and visitors to shop, dine, and enjoy the city's attractions.
—Monique John, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The beginning of the year revitalizes you from the inside out, as Venus and Mars move through your sign, igniting a personal renaissance where your confidence, magnetism and sense of agency surge.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize
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On this occasion, his team only threatened to restore parity once, Henderson blocking Kostoulas’s shot after he was put through by Georginio Rutter.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Administration public health officials often cite the need to restore trust in public health systems after the coronavirus pandemic, when vaccine policy and the general public health response to the deadly pandemic became a highly polarizing topic in American politics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, North Wilkesboro Speedway — once literally in ruins — was revived in 2023 for NASCAR’s All-Star Race, and this summer will host its first official Cup Series points race since 1996.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The latest earnings reports from major technology companies have revived investors’ concerns about payoffs on elevated artificial intelligence (AI) spending.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some users said their For You pages refreshed endlessly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade have been refreshed for 2026 and have in my mind added more refinement.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Overlooking the white-sand beaches on the Florida Panhandle, Jon Sumrall and Buster Faulkner first hatched their plan to resurrect the Gators.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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My shower was halfway resurrecting.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ebrahimi’s death has also renewed attention on the case of another Iranian boxer, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, who is on death row.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In December 2023, all four members—Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé—renewed their group contract with YG Entertainment.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalize. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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