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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
Kempthorne, a moderate Republican, was elected mayor of Boise in 1985 at age 34, and he was credited with revitalizing the downtown by securing an agreement to build a convention center and promoting other development.
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Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
His fingerprints are all over the modern sport — from the development and implementation of the Next Gen car, to the supervision of going to new tracks (and revitalizing old ones) and more.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Officials said restoring the landmark has been a long-standing goal aimed at revitalizing the identity of the North Hollywood Arts District and improving its visibility.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Seth Kohlstaedt, who will live just a few minutes’ walk from the new stadium site, said he was excited by the initial word that the stadium would be in the Washington Square Park area and said the idea of revitalizing Crown Center was appealing.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
That includes revitalizing its ability to conduct effective information warfare, counter disinformation, and project credible narratives abroad.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The potential of the property, from revitalizing the space to the profit from selling the home.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Nike announced a corporate strategy shift aimed at revitalizing its brand by embracing product innovation and new leadership.
—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
Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
His fingerprints are all over the modern sport — from the development and implementation of the Next Gen car, to the supervision of going to new tracks (and revitalizing old ones) and more.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Officials said restoring the landmark has been a long-standing goal aimed at revitalizing the identity of the North Hollywood Arts District and improving its visibility.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Seth Kohlstaedt, who will live just a few minutes’ walk from the new stadium site, said he was excited by the initial word that the stadium would be in the Washington Square Park area and said the idea of revitalizing Crown Center was appealing.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
That includes revitalizing its ability to conduct effective information warfare, counter disinformation, and project credible narratives abroad.
—Gaurav Srivastava, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The potential of the property, from revitalizing the space to the profit from selling the home.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Nike announced a corporate strategy shift aimed at revitalizing its brand by embracing product innovation and new leadership.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalizing
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The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition to his support of local economic development, his priorities are public safety, decreasing homelessness and restoring a sense of community to Linda, according to his campaign website.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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But with a sequel to dissect and an audience primed for this kind of analysis, the larger conversation around villainy is worth reviving.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Anne Hathaway reviving an actual movie costume from 2006?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Vanity Fair spoke with the costume designer for the movie, Marci Rodgers, who had the heavy task of recreating Jackson’s world through fashion.—
Kia D. Goosby,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fuqua even shot an entire action sequence recreating the infamous 1993 raid on Neverland Ranch, which culminated in police officers strip-searching Jackson and examining his genitals to compare them with Chandler’s description.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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And in parallel, the Russian government has been resurrecting the ghosts of the Soviet past.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Today’s conservatives are resurrecting the positions that Reynolds and his allies in the 1980s could not muscle past the internal GOP opposition in Congress and the Cabinet.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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New York City’s Carbone has been synonymous with A-listers and fashionable figures, with mere mortal foodies refreshing their emails in anticipation of securing a coveted reservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cleansing the area is not only beneficial for refreshing your style but essential to the health of your hair too.—
Danielle James,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Circularity in fashion also has to do with renewing and reusing what already exists.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Former Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson, who helped create the Amber Alert in Arlington 30 years ago, has proposed renewing efforts to reserve it for only the most serious cases.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Revitalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalizing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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