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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
The City of Orlando has announced many ambitious plans to revitalize downtown, so why not save Fringe ArtSpace?
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
The change also comes under the new leadership of Brian Niccol, who was hired from Chipotle last year to revitalize the struggling coffee chain.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
Biden came into office promising to revitalize America’s alliances, which suffered under Trump’s first term.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
Han Chong of Self-Portrait has emerged as a champion of struggling London designers, buying and revitalizing Roland Mouret’s label, which collapsed in 2021, and setting up a new residency program based at the Self-Portrait studio and headquarters near the Barbican in East London.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
The change also comes under the new leadership of Brian Niccol, who was hired from Chipotle last year to revitalize the struggling coffee chain.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
Biden came into office promising to revitalize America’s alliances, which suffered under Trump’s first term.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
Han Chong of Self-Portrait has emerged as a champion of struggling London designers, buying and revitalizing Roland Mouret’s label, which collapsed in 2021, and setting up a new residency program based at the Self-Portrait studio and headquarters near the Barbican in East London.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize
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After a short time, a court corrects the error and restores the rights and property of the citizen.—
James S. Burling,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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It has been known to enhance life span, improving resilience and restoring vibrancy.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Officers and paramedics rendered aid but the man could not be revived.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Western North-South Connector Study received public opposition and was tabled for a time, but revived after residents of the area began asking for help with traffic congestion.—
Ron Wood,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Same goes for concert t-shirts versus the urge of Chiefs fans to refresh their wardrobes on a potential Super Bowl run, which is one reason that playoff games tend to be more important economically than just any other game on a Sunday afternoon in the fall.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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With consistent use, your skin will appear less stressed, feel noticeably softer, and show a reduction in hyperpigmentation for a more even-toned, refreshed look.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Kitchen 57 has also resurrected its brunch with new cocktails and special menu items, like short rib hash and popovers with homemade berry jam — and of course those necessities, bottomless mimosas and two-for-one Bloody Marys and Micheladas.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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The irony is striking—the man who built his political brand on confronting China now fights to resurrect one of its most effective tools for gathering American data.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the latter scenario, Congress would consider border and defense legislation first and then renew Trump’s 2017 tax cuts later in the year.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Jan. 2025
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One of Real Madrid's top transfer targets will snub the Spanish soccer giant by not joining it on a free transfer this summer and instead renewing terms with his current employers according to MARCA, which cited anonymous sources.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalize. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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