as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
after a cool dip in the river, the regenerated hikers continued on their way
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as in restored
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
the neighborhood was regenerated thanks to a government grant for restoring all the old buildings and creating studio spaces for artists
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as in revived
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
dairy farming in the area was regenerated when new arrivals bought the old creamery
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as in rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character
the ex-convict credits his newfound faith with regenerating him beyond anything that he could have imagined
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Recent Examples of regenerated
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Circ Fiber Club partner said its regenerated cellulose fibers come from renewable wood and are certified biodegradable and compostable, positioning them as lower-emission alternatives to synthetics.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The team next tested the function of the regenerated thymuses by transplanting them into other axolotls.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
This nonprofit retreat is home to regenerated grasslands, revived native trout streams, and thriving populations of bison, elk, and wild horses.
—Kristin Songy Diehl, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Hasan’s team tested the regenerated tissue under real-world conditions such as brushing, chewing, and exposure to acidic foods.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
But the arena itself and the area will be different; green instead of grey, redeveloped and regenerated.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Like Tyler, Francoise is a Hyde, and Isaac is the fully regenerated version of Slurp, Pugsley’s (Isaac Ordonez) pet zombie from earlier episodes.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
For other program-builders, a strong foundation left behind can be regenerated and the winning can continue.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
To how landscape is being domesticated and regenerated, so there’s a very poetic look into what a landscape could be.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
After 35 days more than 60 percent of them had fully regenerated the organ.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
The second workstream examines regenerated elastane produced through early-stage recycling innovations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
In my setup, the reason why the plasmon survives is because it is being regenerated.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
Gatwa departed the show after two seasons in May, and shockingly regenerated into Billie Piper in the final moments of the most recent episode.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
What the study found was that fire tolerant trees, those that regenerated with fire, have been replaced over time by fire intolerant trees that just burn.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The regenerated output will be transformed into Reju Polyester, delivering approximately 50 percent lower carbon emissions compared with virgin polyester.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Circ Fiber Club partner said its regenerated cellulose fibers come from renewable wood and are certified biodegradable and compostable, positioning them as lower-emission alternatives to synthetics.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
The team next tested the function of the regenerated thymuses by transplanting them into other axolotls.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
This nonprofit retreat is home to regenerated grasslands, revived native trout streams, and thriving populations of bison, elk, and wild horses.
—Kristin Songy Diehl, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Hasan’s team tested the regenerated tissue under real-world conditions such as brushing, chewing, and exposure to acidic foods.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
But the arena itself and the area will be different; green instead of grey, redeveloped and regenerated.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Like Tyler, Francoise is a Hyde, and Isaac is the fully regenerated version of Slurp, Pugsley’s (Isaac Ordonez) pet zombie from earlier episodes.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
OpenAI confirmed that user prompts and outputs trained the model by default; meanwhile, videos which were saved, shared, or regenerated almost certainly shaped the feed.
—Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
For other program-builders, a strong foundation left behind can be regenerated and the winning can continue.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
To how landscape is being domesticated and regenerated, so there’s a very poetic look into what a landscape could be.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
After 35 days more than 60 percent of them had fully regenerated the organ.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2026
The second workstream examines regenerated elastane produced through early-stage recycling innovations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
In my setup, the reason why the plasmon survives is because it is being regenerated.
—Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2026
Gatwa departed the show after two seasons in May, and shockingly regenerated into Billie Piper in the final moments of the most recent episode.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
What the study found was that fire tolerant trees, those that regenerated with fire, have been replaced over time by fire intolerant trees that just burn.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerated
Adjective
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Charging will be much improved with the refreshed EQS, too.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
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The German luxury marque has just unveiled the refreshed version of the saloon’s SUV equivalent, the GLS.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Duneland Superintendent Chip Pettit said power was restored at Liberty Elementary, Liberty Intermediate/Middle, Jackson and Brummitt elementaries Tuesday but the district’s bus barn remained without power.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The lost time spent with his family can never be restored.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Eames Demetrios, director of the Eames Office and chairman of the Eames Foundation, has revived his grandparents' dream.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The legislation, which cleared the Florida Senate during the regular session but stalled in the House, is being revived amid intensifying political pressure and growing public unease about AI’s real-world consequences.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hinckley was institutionalized for more than 30 years before the courts ruled that he’d been rehabilitated and granted him unconditional release in 2022.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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And there was a TV movie where Dirk Bogarde played Dahl, many years ago, with Glenda Jackson as Patricia Neal, about Patricia Neal’s strokes and how Dahl rehabilitated her.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That has spurred renewed interest in a clause in the EU's foundational treaties about mutual assistance if a member nation is attacked.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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While President Claudia Sheinbaum has signaled renewed openness to private investment, including partnerships in electricity and a possible revival of fracking, her administration’s statism continues to weigh on Mexico’s appeal relative to regional peers.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some of climbing and kayaking was recreated on sets, but Kormákur also insisted on pairing those with actual locations.—
Emily Zemler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The obituary shared that McLemore was particularly passionate about creating and refining the Big Bob Gibson barbecue sauces, one of which – the white sauce – is so popular that people across the country have recreated it.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Todd was later controversially killed off after fans voted to off him in a telephone poll, though the character was resurrected in the early 2000s.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the unknown status is disheartening, Nepola recalls how the series, first brought to the air in 2011, was once thought to be gone for good only to be resurrected by Peacock in 2021.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tugging on the heartstrings can be a cheap trick in the hands of the wrong songwriter, but the genre’s best songs are redeemed by a fastidious eye and a poetic ear.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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