revitalizing

present participle of revitalize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of revitalizing With city leaders and community stakeholders focused on revitalizing uptown and changing its focus from business-centric to a destination district, a sports district may help achieve that goal. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026 By the 2000s, Chattanooga had more than cleaned up its air and its reputation, building a huge aquarium in the heart of downtown and carefully revitalizing its riverfront and natural areas. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026 This decade, Beyoncé launched a three-act album series beginning with the revitalizing dance album Renaissance and continuing with Cowboy Carter, her take on country. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 While officials insist the demolitions are a non-negotiable step toward revitalizing the corridor along Old National Highway, the families and owners left in the wake of the bulldozers say true recovery remains a distant promise. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The life Luiz has brought to all things Sporting KC has been revitalizing. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 Some critics of the budget cuts argue that the bar may be high but merited, given what the museum has to offer Brussels in terms of art, direct and indirect employment, and revitalizing the surrounding, low-income neighborhood. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 This latest development comes amid claims that Meghan’s reportedly interested in revitalizing her acting career while living in the UK. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2026 Led by Sagapolutele, the Bears have high hopes of revitalizing a program that hasn’t won nine games in a season since 2008. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalizing
Verb
  • When charging, electrical energy forces the reaction to reverse, breaking down the lithium peroxide, releasing oxygen and restoring the lithium metal.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Grove Park Foundation has begun restoring the long-shuttered Grove Theatre along Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, a milestone in a nearly 10-year journey to revitalize the historic structure.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Nick Cave is heading out on the road next year, reviving the format of his 2019 tour blending a Q&A, live performance, and career retrospective.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Athletic reported the group, BC Partners, did not receive enough commitments from golfers interested in reviving the tour, which had seen multiple events canceled this year, including a team championship.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Below, shop similar suede coats on Amazon, starting at $36, plus inspiration for recreating the entire look.
    — Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Several social trends have taken hold, including audiences recreating their favorite Cathy Ames looks for Halloween on TikTok and the series audio trending on Instagram Reels.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand’s personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Madonna has spent her career borrowing, referencing, resurrecting and reinventing, but never at the expense of distinctly looking and feeling like herself.
    — Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In one corner of the restaurant, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen kept refreshing her phone, waiting for Sacramento County to offer its first batch of results.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • On the web, refreshing the page or closing the tab ends access.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Orange County voters have once again demonstrated their commitment to public education by renewing the one-mill referendum.
    — Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • El-Sayed’s former primary opponent, Haley Stevens, upended the race by endorsing Rogers, renewing focus on tensions over Israel and the party’s direction.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Revitalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalizing. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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