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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
For many residents, the money has the potential to be transformative.
BAE, which is flush with orders for a new class of ballistic missile submarines that can launch nuclear weapons and others that strike land targets, is teaming up with the local and national governments to rejuvenate Barrow.
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Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 12 May 2025
What she’s done in those five years has been, regardless of hits or misses, nothing short of rejuvenating, finding in the series’ peculiar mission some of the quirky spark and community spirit that gave rise to American musical theater in the first place.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Once the boat took off, the night breeze was rejuvenating—almost enough to calm my rising anxiety about swimming in strange water.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
The getaway featured rejuvenating spa treatments from True Botanicals, a grounding sound bath and nourishing farm-to-table meals.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 12 May 2025
What she’s done in those five years has been, regardless of hits or misses, nothing short of rejuvenating, finding in the series’ peculiar mission some of the quirky spark and community spirit that gave rise to American musical theater in the first place.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Once the boat took off, the night breeze was rejuvenating—almost enough to calm my rising anxiety about swimming in strange water.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
The getaway featured rejuvenating spa treatments from True Botanicals, a grounding sound bath and nourishing farm-to-table meals.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenate
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Other students, whose schools canceled the exam before access was restored, raged against having to gear up for the test again in the future.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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The four-floor building incorporates Washington, DC’s oldest synagogue, with the 146-year-old historic brick synagogue moved and restored to sit alongside the modern museum building at the corner of 3rd and F Streets NW.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Ultimately, 1970 was the most exuberant model year for the breed of automobiles whose power and tire-smoking, straight-line performance would not be revived by American manufacturers for more than four decades.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Clean out the dust and refresh thermal paste: Older desktops tend to overheat, which can slow things down or cause random shutdowns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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The sculptural and scalloped look—covered in soft pleats—was refreshed for the modern-day, and required 250 hours of work.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 May 2025
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Bo died in a 2016 plot, but (in true soap opera fashion) was later resurrected.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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At New York Fashion Week in September 2024, fashion label Tory Burch resurrected the Reva — a round-toe ballet flat that comes in soft or patent leather, stamped with the label’s circular medallion — that had been out of production since 2017.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The fatal accident has renewed safety concerns for residents in the area, the outlet reported.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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That renown may further expand during the East finals, when his Pacers renew their rivalry with the Knicks in front of a national audience.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Rejuvenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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