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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
In 2024, Nike announced a corporate strategy shift aimed at revitalizing its brand by embracing product innovation and new leadership.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
One obvious place would be revitalizing local rec teams — the low-cost, low-competition community leagues that emphasize skill development and sportsmanship.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Industry advocates like Smith and McGlinchey emphasize that innovative processing solutions—revitalizing old waterfront facilities or developing cutting-edge methods to stabilize kelp at room temperature—could be game-changers.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
King’s plans center around keeping close contact with constituents, revitalizing downtown and residential areas and advancing historic preservation and tourism efforts.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Answering a question about revitalizing the urban core, the mayor said Sacramento must diversify its downtown assets.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The first posts on the Facebook page are from 2024, but talk of revitalizing the sign goes back much further.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
By revitalizing dormant follicles and promoting the transition from the telogen phase back to anagen, minoxidil reduces the overall quantity of hair lost.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The building owners also identified homelessness, cleanliness, a lack of retail options, and the city’s budget deficit as additional barriers to revitalizing downtown.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
One obvious place would be revitalizing local rec teams — the low-cost, low-competition community leagues that emphasize skill development and sportsmanship.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Industry advocates like Smith and McGlinchey emphasize that innovative processing solutions—revitalizing old waterfront facilities or developing cutting-edge methods to stabilize kelp at room temperature—could be game-changers.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
King’s plans center around keeping close contact with constituents, revitalizing downtown and residential areas and advancing historic preservation and tourism efforts.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Answering a question about revitalizing the urban core, the mayor said Sacramento must diversify its downtown assets.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The first posts on the Facebook page are from 2024, but talk of revitalizing the sign goes back much further.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
By revitalizing dormant follicles and promoting the transition from the telogen phase back to anagen, minoxidil reduces the overall quantity of hair lost.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The building owners also identified homelessness, cleanliness, a lack of retail options, and the city’s budget deficit as additional barriers to revitalizing downtown.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalizing
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The college aims to give its students an education that is not just about their work but about their lives—instilling in them a sense of purpose, restoring their feeling of competence, teaching them virtue.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Passage of the resolution would nullify the withdrawal and prevent a future presidential administration from restoring it.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Philippines, which recently declared a national energy emergency, is also considering reviving a nuclear plant built in the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis but was never turned on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Upon arrival at Eagandale Place and Lone Oak Road, officers found Anderson and tried reviving him before he was pronounced dead.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, she was named a Fulbright Scholar, which enabled her to spend a year in Korea, sleeping, eating, recreating, working and, along the way, turning her abstract memories of living there into something more concrete and direct (and sometimes overwhelming).—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the series premiere, Pidgeon spoke with THR about recreating her favorite looks of the former Calvin Klein publicist.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Good luck in resurrecting the dead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers are now thinking of resurrecting it without fixing its flaws.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gatorade is also refreshing its labels and messaging — to ensure consumers know the attributes of each product — as part of its Gatorade Advanced Hydration System.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The changes come as industry profit leader Delta and other airlines are refreshing their cabins, adding more expensive — and profitable — premium seats as wealthier customers continue to drive results.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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There is no facility acceptance fee for renewing by mail or online.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Sweis, who is also CASD’s secretary, told the legislative committee in February that when providers raised concerns about potential conflicts with Medicaid billing rules, CDPH officials were dismissive — and later used those concerns as justification for not renewing her provider’s contract.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Revitalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalizing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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