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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
the shower rejuvenated me after a long day of cleaning out the garage
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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
that rock star has rejuvenated '80s fashion for a whole new generation
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Recent Examples of rejuvenate
To distance international institutions from the pitfalls of power politics is also to divorce them from the rejuvenating spring of national politics.
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Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
To improve and rejuvenate (in every sense) the team from the bottom.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Having that unwind and that reset is super important, so you get rejuvenated for the next day and that 5 a.m. call time.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Can the Chiefs rejuvenate a downfield passing game that has withered away the last two years?
—Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
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Stacie E. Goddard, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
To improve and rejuvenate (in every sense) the team from the bottom.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Having that unwind and that reset is super important, so you get rejuvenated for the next day and that 5 a.m. call time.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Can the Chiefs rejuvenate a downfield passing game that has withered away the last two years?
—Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenate
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Supporters argue that this move restores balance to recruiting, protects institutional autonomy, and shields the non-revenue sports most vulnerable to financial strain.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lilly restored the house and helped develop the surrounding area into Conner Prairie Farm, adding a loom house and trading post.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the guest room there, for instance, Charlotte revived the beloved seventies decorating trick, upholstering the bed, slipcovering the chairs, and framing the windows in textiles from Villa D’Ascoli’s collection for The Company Store.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Hours after Air Force One landed back in Washington, though, Trump seemed revived, embracing a new and entirely different plan for peace.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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And while the move is an ambitious one, an argument could be made that a shorter Campaign 4 would benefit all involved to refresh both GMs’ creative chops and leave Mercer open to pursue different endeavors outside of the world of Exandria (or future ones within it).—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Instead, wipe down your gadgets with products specially formulated for them or use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to refresh a screen.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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More than 4,000 people signed a Change.org petition to compel OpenAI to resurrect it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Depending on the nature of the show, they can even be resurrected from the dead.—
Chancellor Agard,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In the event that those shows get renewed — which Sheridan has a good track record of doing — Berry expects the facility will be busy for sometime.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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The industry has been essentially dormant since the 1990s, but the Trump administration has renewed interest in using uranium and nuclear energy.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Rejuvenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenate. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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