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as in restores
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 revives
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 revitalizes
Far from cheapening or diluting Ibsen’s themes and conflicts, the action revitalizes them.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Following years of hardship in the family, Dana revitalizes their iconic t-shirt line, breathing new life into a legacy of creativity.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Today, the company plants a tree for every child born to a Zegna employee, donates flowerbeds in the Piazza Duomo in Milan and revitalizes public parks in Palm Beach and Boston, among other things.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Rather than embalming the decade, this show revitalizes it.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
The change in scenery revitalizes me and the limited timeframe makes getting away feel more manageable.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
The spa's serene environment immediately calms the mind and revitalizes the spirit, further aiding in the postpartum healing process.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Following years of hardship in the family, Dana revitalizes their iconic t-shirt line, breathing new life into a legacy of creativity.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Today, the company plants a tree for every child born to a Zegna employee, donates flowerbeds in the Piazza Duomo in Milan and revitalizes public parks in Palm Beach and Boston, among other things.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Rather than embalming the decade, this show revitalizes it.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
The change in scenery revitalizes me and the limited timeframe makes getting away feel more manageable.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
The spa's serene environment immediately calms the mind and revitalizes the spirit, further aiding in the postpartum healing process.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalizes
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Patients can still use their natural peripheral vision while the implant restores some central vision.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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After Marie restores his powers, Polarity becomes a major key in how the gang is able to stop Godolkin.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fried rice famously revives leftover rice, studding it with vegetables, eggs and other fridge odds and ends.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The venture, created in partnership with production companies KawanKawan Media and DW, revives the spirit of La Factory – a filmmaker incubator that ran at Directors’ Fortnight beginning in 2013.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chace Crawford refreshes with some Patrón while in Austin during F1 weekend.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Basically, this means the Naga V2's mouse sensor refreshes its position 1,000 times per second.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a wordless visual dialogue, the director recreates Poland’s history from the World War I to the present day.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The film recreates the circumstances that surrounded Hind Rajab’s actual killing in January 2024, in which Red Crescent volunteers struggled to send an ambulance to rescue the child, who was trapped under fire in Gaza.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After trial, service renews monthly unless canceled.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Powell and Waldron have ideas for a second season when Hulu officially renews the show.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The series — which renovates spaces for millennial families — blends Jazz’s eye for design, Jake’s woodworking skills and their joint love for cooking.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This issue offers readers an intimate look at how one of America’s most beloved and accomplished designers thoughtfully renovates historic homes, creating spaces that feel timeless, welcoming, and built for family life.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Revitalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalizes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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