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as in restoring
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 reviving
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 revitalizing
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
Mario Badescu products use natural and highly effective ingredients aimed at nourishing and revitalizing the skin.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Scheduling your lawn cleanup involves striking a balance between revitalizing your grass and protecting local ecosystems.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Combining laser therapy with a proprietary topical growth factor serum, KeraLase targets early-stage hair loss and thinning by revitalizing dormant follicles.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Other projects in Phillips’ and evo’s portfolio, among many, include revitalizing a 100-year-old mattress factory in Seattle, the historic Tahoe City Inn building in California, and evo’s Portland location, which transformed a former Salvation Army building built in 1890.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The Microsoft co-founder, and longtime owner of the Pacific Northwest sports franchises, was worth roughly $20 billion at the time of his death, and was widely credited with revitalizing the Seahawks and keeping them in his hometown of Seattle.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Vrabel, who also won Coach of the Year with the Tennessee Titans in 2021, steered the Patriots to a 14-3 record and a berth in Super Bowl LX in his first season on the job, revitalizing the storied franchise following back-to-back 4-13 campaigns.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
City officials hope to reverse that trend by revitalizing the downtown area, from attracting businesses to vacant storefronts to developing unused city sites, such as the corner lot burdened with the remains of Hotel Marysville, which was destroyed by fire in 2024.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Mario Badescu products use natural and highly effective ingredients aimed at nourishing and revitalizing the skin.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Scheduling your lawn cleanup involves striking a balance between revitalizing your grass and protecting local ecosystems.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Combining laser therapy with a proprietary topical growth factor serum, KeraLase targets early-stage hair loss and thinning by revitalizing dormant follicles.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Other projects in Phillips’ and evo’s portfolio, among many, include revitalizing a 100-year-old mattress factory in Seattle, the historic Tahoe City Inn building in California, and evo’s Portland location, which transformed a former Salvation Army building built in 1890.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The Microsoft co-founder, and longtime owner of the Pacific Northwest sports franchises, was worth roughly $20 billion at the time of his death, and was widely credited with revitalizing the Seahawks and keeping them in his hometown of Seattle.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Vrabel, who also won Coach of the Year with the Tennessee Titans in 2021, steered the Patriots to a 14-3 record and a berth in Super Bowl LX in his first season on the job, revitalizing the storied franchise following back-to-back 4-13 campaigns.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
City officials hope to reverse that trend by revitalizing the downtown area, from attracting businesses to vacant storefronts to developing unused city sites, such as the corner lot burdened with the remains of Hotel Marysville, which was destroyed by fire in 2024.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalizing
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But even temporarily restoring blood flow after death has raised ethical questions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Smith’s bill would bar trade secret designations for any financial information used in the calculation or justification of insurance rates, restoring the previously public nature of the rate-setting process.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dell has now reversed that decision, reviving the XPS brand and shifting focus to expand the PC business's customer base and profit.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Just like Rolex, grocery giant Whole Foods Market is also reviving artisan apprenticeships.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Others came to support neighbors and friends who had lost a loved one, or showed up just because community ties grow strong in small mountain towns where people share both the hardships of extreme weather and the joys of recreating outdoors.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Da Realest’s production is much closer to recreating the atmosphere that ruled Flint’s airwaves and blocks this past decade.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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Funny Or Die Approved—In partnership with The Stand Comedy Club, Funny Or Die is resurrecting their legendary live comedy legacy – think the spirit of the original epic Oddball Festivals, back, and blessed by the comedy gods themselves.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder star in the film, which tells the story of a torrid romance between a filmmaker tasked with resurrecting a tired horror franchise and its reclusive star.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2026
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Instead of decorative mulch that requires refreshing, Bigham has been incorporating river rock or gravel into flower beds.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Decluttering surfaces and refreshing your closet will also help create a more restful environment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The transportation department created a rule in February preventing states from issuing or renewing licenses to certain immigrants, including many if not all of the 20,000 drivers affected by the judge's tentative decision.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The transportation department created a rule in February preventing states from issuing or renewing licenses to certain immigrants, including many if not all of the 20,000 drivers affected by the judge’s tentative decision.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Revitalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalizing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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