1
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job
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2
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof
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Recent Examples of recharge
The battery holds 4 MJ, and in the past few races, each driver has been allowed to recharge and then use up to 8 MJ per lap to power the electric motor that supplements the turbocharged V6 engine.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
One package of changes allows faster recharging at high speed and reduces the maximum amount that can be recharged per lap.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Colgate-Palmolive, Revlon, Natura, Oriflame, Kosé, Groupe Rocher, to name but a few, are all looking to rescale and press reset in order to recharge growth and healthier balance sheets.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
After a day of adventure, visitors can recharge at the town’s renowned craft breweries and hearty mountain cuisine, providing the perfect balance of activity and relaxation.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
One package of changes allows faster recharging at high speed and reduces the maximum amount that can be recharged per lap.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Colgate-Palmolive, Revlon, Natura, Oriflame, Kosé, Groupe Rocher, to name but a few, are all looking to rescale and press reset in order to recharge growth and healthier balance sheets.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
After a day of adventure, visitors can recharge at the town’s renowned craft breweries and hearty mountain cuisine, providing the perfect balance of activity and relaxation.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharge
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As the Moon moves through your 6th House of Daily Routine, small systems restore energy and reduce friction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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But will the changes be enough to restore the competitive integrity of the game once and for all?—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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More recently, a growing domestic gas shortage — exacerbated by the halt in new drilling and worsened by the Iran war — has revived demand for Colombia’s own coal.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the attack on the press is underway, the authorities are also reviving old symbols of political repression.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And the first refreshed Khy collection is almost a ‘greatest hits’ of Jenner’s renowned style.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Union president Christopher Nolan announced on Monday that the DGA had renewed its national executive director and chief negotiator’s contract through 2029.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The streamer had already renewed the show for Seasons 2 and 3, ahead of its series and second-season premieres, respectively.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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But if the Russian government is resurrecting the ghosts of the Soviet past – and making life for ordinary Russians a whole lot more inconvenient – Putin himself is showing public indifference.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese Communist Party is resurrecting one of its favorite complaints against the Japanese government, decrying officials’ routine visit to a shrine honoring dead soldiers of World War II.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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And Russia has struggled to replenish its military ranks amid horrific casualties on the Ukrainian front line.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, much of the world is facing water bankruptcy, meaning people and industries are using more fresh water than nature can replenish, leading to irrecoverable ecosystem damages.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Recharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recharge. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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