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as in restored
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 revived
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 revitalized
Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
O’Neal, who works as creative director, helps to shape strategy, create partnerships, and bring a revitalized vision to the portfolio.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Lipovsky and Stein were the talk of the town last year with Final Destinations Bloodlines, which drew critical raves and came in as the highest grossing installment in a revitalized franchise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Lately, Infiniti has been talking a lot about a return to form, starting with a revitalized product portfolio.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
Those potential improvements include sidewalk repairs and a revitalized pedestrian pathway from the Chinatown Metro station to the bridge across the 110 and then across Stadium Way, to Lookout Drive and the hill above.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Speculation is that Anne Hathaway, Emma Stone and Brad Pitt all owe their revitalized appearance to the procedure that repositions skin and the muscles beneath.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
In Syracuse, visitors can explore the Erie Canal Museum and stroll along the revitalized downtown canal district.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
For lodgings that feel a bit more personal, check in at the eight-room Stockton Inn, a 1700s historic inn in nearby Stockton, New Jersey, that was revitalized in 2024.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
This would, among other things, give a new direction to the relationship with the United States, creating new opportunities that benefit Colombia…Under our administration, the relationship with the United States would be strengthened and revitalized.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Their presence has revitalized towns historically afflicted by the woes of the boom-and-bust cycles of the oil and gas industry.
—Ernesto Sagás, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
It’s widely acknowledged that American shipbuilding has been in decline and needs to be revitalized to have any chance of measuring up to China, which now has a vast lead.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
After being revitalized by Czech theater and film star Jiří Bartoška in 1994, the festival began hosting big international stars — alongside a younger contingent of audiences that has continued to this day.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 May 2026
The expansion squad — which revitalized an earlier iteration of the franchise that played in the WNBA from 2000 to 2002 — collected its first victory of the season Tuesday, beating the New York Liberty 98-96.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The film studio has been revitalized and this spring and summer will see The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Toy Story 5 and live action Moana.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Adjective
The revitalized venue will be renamed the Foro de Artes Bayless, a nod to the Mexican tradition of dynamic performance spaces known as foros, where communities gather not just to watch but to connect.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
O’Neal, who works as creative director, helps to shape strategy, create partnerships, and bring a revitalized vision to the portfolio.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Lipovsky and Stein were the talk of the town last year with Final Destinations Bloodlines, which drew critical raves and came in as the highest grossing installment in a revitalized franchise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Lately, Infiniti has been talking a lot about a return to form, starting with a revitalized product portfolio.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
Those potential improvements include sidewalk repairs and a revitalized pedestrian pathway from the Chinatown Metro station to the bridge across the 110 and then across Stadium Way, to Lookout Drive and the hill above.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Speculation is that Anne Hathaway, Emma Stone and Brad Pitt all owe their revitalized appearance to the procedure that repositions skin and the muscles beneath.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
In Syracuse, visitors can explore the Erie Canal Museum and stroll along the revitalized downtown canal district.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Knowing how much fans were anticipating this project, the powers that be revitalized development under PlatinumGames, the Japanese developers behind Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Bayonetta entries.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
For lodgings that feel a bit more personal, check in at the eight-room Stockton Inn, a 1700s historic inn in nearby Stockton, New Jersey, that was revitalized in 2024.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
This would, among other things, give a new direction to the relationship with the United States, creating new opportunities that benefit Colombia…Under our administration, the relationship with the United States would be strengthened and revitalized.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Their presence has revitalized towns historically afflicted by the woes of the boom-and-bust cycles of the oil and gas industry.
—Ernesto Sagás, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
It’s widely acknowledged that American shipbuilding has been in decline and needs to be revitalized to have any chance of measuring up to China, which now has a vast lead.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
After being revitalized by Czech theater and film star Jiří Bartoška in 1994, the festival began hosting big international stars — alongside a younger contingent of audiences that has continued to this day.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 May 2026
The expansion squad — which revitalized an earlier iteration of the franchise that played in the WNBA from 2000 to 2002 — collected its first victory of the season Tuesday, beating the New York Liberty 98-96.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The film studio has been revitalized and this spring and summer will see The Devil Wears Prada 2, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Toy Story 5 and live action Moana.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalized
Adjective
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Yet Power Ballad left me feeling not rejuvenated but mildly depressed.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
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But the gulf has ballooned back to 28 points this term, and this month a rejuvenated City cruised to a 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The home, a national monument, was later turned into a museum and restored.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Bell said the federal evaluator in Chicago, where Brown has been held for competency observation and evaluation, determined Brown is not competent to stand trial at this time, but his prognosis for being restored to competency with medication is good.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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This is the Chinese chorizo, a 19th-century staple born of necessity, currently being revived.—
Danielle Bauter,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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With blisters on their feet and sunburnt shoulders, hundreds from across the Bay Area ended their 50-mile trek Monday outside FCI Dublin, where fears are mounting the shuttered women’s prison could be revived as an immigration detention facility despite federal denials.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Chemical thrusters burn fuel fast and generate a powerful, rapid thrust that is key for changing orbit in seconds.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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There have been numerous conspiracy theories that Epstein was killed because of his connection to wealthy and powerful people.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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With Ohtani both hitting well and appearing more refreshed lately, however, he’s been in the batting order for his past three starts on the mound.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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And the hotel’s refreshed look, with fabrics designed to mimic the fronds and ferns in the lush gardens outside, is the culmination of a five-year update led by interiors expert Lulu Lytle of Soane Britain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Six years later — after her Alligator Bites Never Heal mixtape fired her into the sun — a TikTok trend resurrected it.—
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2026
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And some Republicans continued to express reservations Tuesday that the fund could be resurrected despite Blanche's assurances.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Those capabilities were not built overnight and cannot be recreated overnight.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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The routines her daughter relies on — seeing the same faculty members, following the same schedule, riding the same bus with the same students — cannot be easily recreated somewhere else.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Amid skepticism from students and faculty, California State University officials renewed a controversial systemwide contract with ChatGPT developer OpenAI earlier this month.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Hockey drama Off Campus was renewed for a second season before lovers Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) even puckered up onscreen.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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“Revitalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalized. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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