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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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Absent an intervention from the city, county and Metro Transit, many neighbors believe problems with crime, homelessness, drug use and vacant properties could undermine long-term plans to revitalize the corridor.
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Curtis Manzano, general manager of the 55 South cocktail lounge, and Blair Carson, owner of Pageboy salon, talked about efforts to revitalize the street with events (and, many hope, with a permanent closure between First Street and Lightston Alley).
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2024
Loading your audio article Historic Redwood trees and shiny-new buildings are now towering over downtown Sunnyvale, marking the near-completion of a decades-long city plan to revitalize the area.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
There are also plans to further revitalize the Charles River Esplanade, an essential green space adjacent to Back Bay.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Curtis Manzano, general manager of the 55 South cocktail lounge, and Blair Carson, owner of Pageboy salon, talked about efforts to revitalize the street with events (and, many hope, with a permanent closure between First Street and Lightston Alley).
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2024
Loading your audio article Historic Redwood trees and shiny-new buildings are now towering over downtown Sunnyvale, marking the near-completion of a decades-long city plan to revitalize the area.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
There are also plans to further revitalize the Charles River Esplanade, an essential green space adjacent to Back Bay.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize
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Finally, the item is restored to health, to its former self or, perhaps, something better.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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When oxygen levels in the blood drop or carbon dioxide levels rise, your breathing rate increases to restore balance.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Since its inception, A21 has become synonymous with esteemed events like the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, New York City Wine & Food Festival and recently revived Pebble Beach Food & Wine, establishing a benchmark for experiential programming.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The proposal took a back seat to the pandemic the following year, but was revived in 2021 just two weeks after the VTA shooting.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Preventing monopolies will foster an innovative industrial ecosystem that continuously refreshes technology and management practices, propelling exploration and expansion beyond earth.Charles Beames, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Duchess of Sussex invited her Suits costars Adams, Rafferty, Macht, Rick Hoffman, Gina Torres and Abigail Spencer to her 2018 royal wedding to Prince Harry at Windsor Castle, and last year, Adams refreshed his Instagram bio to include a cheeky nod to the Sussexes.Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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All of this is orbiting the idea that at some point, Wanda will be resurrected and return to the MCU.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victoria-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Lionsgate has renewed its long-standing film slate deal with Grindstone Entertainment Group after signing new agreements with Grindstone president and CEO Barry Brooker and principal Stan Wertlieb.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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The door plug incident renewed concerns about the safety of the 737 Max.David Koenig, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Revitalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalize. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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