as in to restart
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Recent Examples of reactivate
The current bombardment does not create a new wound so much as reactivate the generational trauma and militarization that structure life in Iran and across the Middle East.
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Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The federal agency was initially given a March 23 deadline to reactivate the employees but successfully sought an extension.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
It can be reused time and time again -- just re-shake it to reactivate the cooling whenever needed.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Should residents reactivate their autopay, the full amount due on their account will be withdrawn from their bank account.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The federal agency was initially given a March 23 deadline to reactivate the employees but successfully sought an extension.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
It can be reused time and time again -- just re-shake it to reactivate the cooling whenever needed.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
Should residents reactivate their autopay, the full amount due on their account will be withdrawn from their bank account.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactivate
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Trump posted on social media that the two-month war could soon end and that oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict could restart.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Trump posted on social media Wednesday that the two-month war could soon end and that oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict could restart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2026
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This is not a residency that intends to try to reinvent a wheel that the U2 and Dead runs already pretty well reinvented.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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The offer comes amid something of a revival at eBay, which has pushed to reinvent itself in the face of rising competition from the likes of Walmart, Amazon, Shein and Facebook Marketplace.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The bathroom looks refreshed with simple black-and-white tile.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Chopa is resurrecting Caffe Vialetto with a new name — Casa Vialetto — and a similar menu, in a new location at 267 Alhambra Circle in the Gables.—
Connie Ogle
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Reactivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivate. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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