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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
Maggie Parker launched the Community Developers Roundtable program in 2022 to help developers gain access to capital and support them in creating affordable housing and revitalizing neighborhoods.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Jamieson Greer on Sunday, the two lawmakers said the port docking fees and restrictions were critical to revitalizing American shipbuilding.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Over the years, cities learned that these markets could also be a valuable tool for revitalizing downtown areas that otherwise might not see a lot of traffic.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The Pavilions — along 16th Street between Welton Street and Tremont Place, is expected to play a key role in anchoring and revitalizing Upper Downtown, according to the announcement.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
The board also considered challenges of revitalizing the sectors known as the Old Orland Historic District, Gateway to LaGrange District, Harlem Avenue Corridor and I-80 Employment Corridor, as well as connecting them with a new downtown.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
King noted that Independence is at risk of losing small businesses to nearby Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs, and that revitalizing the city’s downtown will be a crucial step in maintaining the appeal of nearby residential areas.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Nora is up for a promotion at her job as an executive tasked with revitalizing rural France’s image as a place people where should want to live.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Murray signed a one-year contract with the hopes of revitalizing his career after six seasons with the Cardinals.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Jamieson Greer on Sunday, the two lawmakers said the port docking fees and restrictions were critical to revitalizing American shipbuilding.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Over the years, cities learned that these markets could also be a valuable tool for revitalizing downtown areas that otherwise might not see a lot of traffic.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The Pavilions — along 16th Street between Welton Street and Tremont Place, is expected to play a key role in anchoring and revitalizing Upper Downtown, according to the announcement.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
The board also considered challenges of revitalizing the sectors known as the Old Orland Historic District, Gateway to LaGrange District, Harlem Avenue Corridor and I-80 Employment Corridor, as well as connecting them with a new downtown.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
King noted that Independence is at risk of losing small businesses to nearby Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs, and that revitalizing the city’s downtown will be a crucial step in maintaining the appeal of nearby residential areas.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Nora is up for a promotion at her job as an executive tasked with revitalizing rural France’s image as a place people where should want to live.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Murray signed a one-year contract with the hopes of revitalizing his career after six seasons with the Cardinals.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalizing
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The Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria has reclaimed 450 acres of ancestral land in Butte County, marking one of the tribe’s largest land returns and a major step in restoring its historic land base.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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HexemBio is focused on restoring the regenerative capacity of blood stem cells.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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By many accounts, reviving Barneys New York requires a merchant leader who can do justice to the legacy; building a talented creative team, and specifically on Madison Avenue, the willingness to meet the high costs of a luxury retail start-up.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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But the rupiah’s latest slide is reviving memories the market would rather forget.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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His designer drew inspiration from the 19th century residence, recreating its round turret and green trim.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Dawn Kish, a former Grand Canyon river guide and current documentarian of reemerging Glen Canyon, has spent hundreds of hours exploring the canyons and recreating photos taken before the dam gates closed.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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In early May, Johnson visited Springfield and, seemingly out of nowhere, raised the prospect of resurrecting the lakefront stadium plan and saying Chicago’s 2024 plan never got a fair hearing in the state capitol.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Rather, the facts ground the fiction, the fiction enlivens the facts, and both work together to suggest that the pursuit of resurrecting the past and the pursuit of telling a good story can, in some cases, be one and the same.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Give it a facelift by refreshing the grout and using interesting paint colors nearby.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
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This can include easier jobs, like fresh paint jobs on facades and park clean-ups overnight, or more intense projects like refreshing and reimagining attractions.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Not because success should be redistributed equally, but because long-term prosperity depends on continuously renewing the pool of people capable of building globally dominant companies.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Revitalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalizing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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