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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
Democrats and Republicans alike recognize the importance of revitalizing American industrial dynamism.
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Eyck Freymann, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
However, revitalizing a 55-year-old chain is not easy.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
McIntyre spent the next three years revitalizing his career on the independent circuit, including a prominent run in Insane Championship Wrestling in Scotland.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Indoor pleasures include revitalizing spa treatments.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
She’s tasked with revitalizing a network that has undergone numerous leadership changes and reshuffling over the last decade.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The group is also in the earlier stages of revitalizing two key locations starting with the historic Hotel Regina Olga in Cernobbio.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Sheridan has focused on revitalizing its main street in recent years and, in the town of about 3,500 people, the Monon Trail can be an important tool for economic development, DeVaney said.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
This partnership is also emblematic of a broader industry trend toward revitalizing mid-tier and smaller American shipyards, which possess the agility to adapt to new types of naval platforms.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Eyck Freymann, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
However, revitalizing a 55-year-old chain is not easy.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
McIntyre spent the next three years revitalizing his career on the independent circuit, including a prominent run in Insane Championship Wrestling in Scotland.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Indoor pleasures include revitalizing spa treatments.
—Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
She’s tasked with revitalizing a network that has undergone numerous leadership changes and reshuffling over the last decade.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The group is also in the earlier stages of revitalizing two key locations starting with the historic Hotel Regina Olga in Cernobbio.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Sheridan has focused on revitalizing its main street in recent years and, in the town of about 3,500 people, the Monon Trail can be an important tool for economic development, DeVaney said.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
This partnership is also emblematic of a broader industry trend toward revitalizing mid-tier and smaller American shipyards, which possess the agility to adapt to new types of naval platforms.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalizing
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Binder said restoring trust and stability would be his top priority in San Mateo County.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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And so, with Carol intent on restoring what once was, the fate of mankind rests in the hands of someone who doesn’t seem to like people all that much.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Biden was even less enthusiastic about reviving international economic institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The latest beat-and-raise quarter from Danaher is reviving Wall Street's hopes for the stock.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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For the show, the costumes were designed in collaboration with Vivian Westwood, recreating Cher’s tweed look, and Tom Brown designed Dionne’s outfit, as the original costumes are gone.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fast forward 100 years, and to mark the anniversary of the honeymoon adventure, Mercedes-Maybach PR had the idea of recreating, at least in part, the trans-Alpine adventure.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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Auerbach's book is genuinely horrifying, resurrecting that visceral terror of 'stranger-danger' most of us learned as kids.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit North American shores, singlehandedly resurrecting the video-game market after its infamous post-Atari crash in 1983.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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The spray boasts of refreshing the scalp by breaking down buildup and dead skin without having to do a full rinse.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Journeys is doubling down on refreshing its merchandise mix as part of a larger turnaround strategy — and Nike is a key part of the strategy.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lutnick has said the Administration is even considering taking ownership stakes in big defense contractors, such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, presumably as the price of renewing their lucrative federal contracts.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Not renewing subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act would disproportionately affect Republican states, particularly in the South, according to analysts.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Revitalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalizing. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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