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as in to restore
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 to revive
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 revitalize
Our Seek the City to Come initiative harnessed the wisdom of 6,000 voices that guided my decision to revitalize parishes as evangelizing missionary centers.
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William E. Lori, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
This is part of a larger effort to revitalize the lagoon to buffer against sea level rise and increase habitat for endangered wildlife such as California least terns and a more recent visitor, Eastern Pacific green sea turtles that feed on the lagoon’s eelgrass.
—Jeff Regan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Lots of sparks fly from Sinners, a cluttered but often rollicking original vision from Ryan Coogler, the writer-director who revitalized the Rocky series with Creed and reinvigorated the Marvel model with Black Panther (and, to a lesser extent, its baggier sequel).
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
As of today, a fresh, forward energy will revitalize your relationships.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
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William E. Lori, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
This is part of a larger effort to revitalize the lagoon to buffer against sea level rise and increase habitat for endangered wildlife such as California least terns and a more recent visitor, Eastern Pacific green sea turtles that feed on the lagoon’s eelgrass.
—Jeff Regan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Lots of sparks fly from Sinners, a cluttered but often rollicking original vision from Ryan Coogler, the writer-director who revitalized the Rocky series with Creed and reinvigorated the Marvel model with Black Panther (and, to a lesser extent, its baggier sequel).
—A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
As of today, a fresh, forward energy will revitalize your relationships.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize
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The Trump administration has demanded Columbia make widespread changes to its disciplinary policies and admissions before the funding is restored.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Today's announcement is a welcome step toward restoring a common-sense safety standard.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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For the past five years, the PA Flax Project co-founder and CEO has been working to revive the flax-for-linen industry in Pennsylvania.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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Cash is among those here hoping that President Trump’s promises to revive the coal industry’s fortunes after years of decline from cheaper natural gas, rising mining costs and environmental regulation will pan out.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In 2022, the hotel reopened after a massive renovation, refreshing the 179 rooms and suites (but thankfully leaving the Mayfair’s eponymous garden untouched).—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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While Samsung is expected to refresh its foldables later this year, Motorola arguably holds the performance crown for now.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Right off the bat, the revival disavowed canon and resurrected Dan Conner.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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It was further fabricated that Jenkins unearthed some concept art sketches by this unknown illustrator and resurrected the character for the Marvel Knights line.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Sewell Avery, chairman of Montgomery Ward & Co., refused to renew a union contract on orders of the War Labor Board.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Yes, Fire Country has been renewed for a fourth season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalize. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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