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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
the neighborhood was regenerated thanks to a government grant for restoring all the old buildings and creating studio spaces for artists
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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
dairy farming in the area was regenerated when new arrivals bought the old creamery
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as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character
the ex-convict credits his newfound faith with regenerating him beyond anything that he could have imagined
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Recent Examples of regenerate
Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Planarians are small flatworms that would probably be living quiet lives somewhere if biologists hadn't discovered their ability to regenerate lots of adult tissues when damaged.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
Overnight Detox Oil by Caudalie: Simply apply onto the face at bedtime to help stressed skin regenerate overnight thanks to the omega 6 and vitamin E.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 May 2021
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Verb
Yet the United States has low stockpiles of munitions, its ships and planes are older than China’s, and its industrial base lacks the capacity to regenerate these assets.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Planarians are small flatworms that would probably be living quiet lives somewhere if biologists hadn't discovered their ability to regenerate lots of adult tissues when damaged.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
To really reenergize and to lead with high positive energy, leaders must recognize and value the regenerate state.
—Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
Overnight Detox Oil by Caudalie: Simply apply onto the face at bedtime to help stressed skin regenerate overnight thanks to the omega 6 and vitamin E.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerate
Verb
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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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Amidst this colorful history, how will Piccioli restore the brand to a traditional European design house after Demna Gvasalia’s experimental years, which brought pop culture and streetwear into the high fashion brand’s luxury ethos?—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
23 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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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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The program has rescued and rehabilitated 24 seals in 2025 alone, according to the aquarium.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Nor were they educated or important enough to be rehabilitated into the West German government — like the former Nazis who, by 1957, made up some 76 percent of the senior officials in the Justice Ministry of the Federal Republic.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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That may still be true, but Forefront was most certainly at the forefront of FBI's finale, nearly pulling off a coup that would've put it (and the group's recruits inside the Bureau) at the head of the agency.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Organizations are forced to compete for top-tier recruits, and a lengthy search for the right person means key positions end up sitting vacant.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Keep reading to find must-haves to refresh your travel arsenal, with prices starting as low as $5.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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So, to be able to refresh our memories about the advocacy work that he's done and the positions that he's taken, not just for the Asian American community, but for the theatrical community, was really an honor.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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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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In The Final Reckoning, though, the Rabbit's Foot is resurrected and finally given some more explanation.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Wider adoption of stablecoins may coincide with participation by non-bank firms, which may result in assets that lack the protection of federal deposit insurance and the anti-fraud stipulations allowing users to redeem funds spent wrongfully or mistakenly, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 May 2025
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In addition to purchases at GM dealerships, the credit card also allows customers to gain and redeem points on digital services like most OnStar plans and Super Cruise, the hands-free driver assistance technology.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The Sacramento City Unified School District board voted 6-0 to allow St. Hope Public School 7 and Sacramento Charter High School to renew their charters.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 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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“Regenerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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