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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
In this case, rejuvenating exhausted immune cells could ensure the cells stay effective throughout treatment.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Letting go or paying it forward to those in need will be rejuvenating.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
The book positively rejuvenated the composer Richard Wagner.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
They’re loaded with a brightening and rejuvenating blend of vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and organic acids.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Letting go or paying it forward to those in need will be rejuvenating.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
The book positively rejuvenated the composer Richard Wagner.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
They’re loaded with a brightening and rejuvenating blend of vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and organic acids.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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It was last used more than 30 years ago, in 1992, when California’s governor requested federal reinforcement to restore order during the Los Angeles riots.Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Although protections were restored after a court struck down the decision, the ruling was appealed this year.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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In Austin, Penfold Theatre revives razor-sharp 'Art,' a comic drama about friendship In addition to underwriting the big Spanish-language shows, Austin Opera will use the Butler endowment to fund residences, workshops and new pieces.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Designed to revive brassy blonde hair with coolness and shine, the shampoo gets its blue tint from jagua fruit extract.Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Once renowned for their timeless elegance, these spaces are being thoughtfully designed and refreshed to offer guests a rich, immersive experience that honors their past while introducing a contemporary sensibility.Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Don’t miss out on unbeatable savings to refresh his style for the season.Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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In his appeal, Allen could resurrect the issue of judicial bias ― that Gull was not a neutral arbiter but a judge who has shown explicit favoritism of the prosecution.Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Nov. 2024
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Reps of former horror icon Peter Cushing will be all too aware of this as they are currently tied up in a legal battle after Cushing was resurrected in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story a decade ago.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Netflix has already renewed Black Doves for a second season, and the bloody, satisfying final hour sets up a series of new challenges for our antiheroes.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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If Congress does not renew them, an extra four million people would become uninsured, according to a report by the Urban Institute.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Rejuvenate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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