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as in restores
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
that extended vacation completely recharged my interest in my job
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as in revives
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the collision has recharged efforts to make the warning mechanisms at railroad crossings idiotproof
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Recent Examples of recharges
The 12-volt, 15,000-mAh battery lasts up to 10 hours on a low mode and recharges with a Type-C USB cable.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
How Aura moves and recharges on its own Movement is a big part of Aura's role in the home.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But the aquifer is particularly vulnerable to depletion and only recharges a few inches every year, one study estimated.
—Kayla Branch, The Frontier, 12 Jan. 2026
The creators claim that its 10,000-mAh battery recharges from flat to 80% in 24 minutes, with the robot returning to the dock to empty and charge on longer jobs.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The battery lasts for up to 40 minutes and recharges quickly.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Whatever recharges your battery, do that.
—Brian Moran, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Even just watching the grass grow recharges your batteries.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
How Aura moves and recharges on its own Movement is a big part of Aura's role in the home.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But the aquifer is particularly vulnerable to depletion and only recharges a few inches every year, one study estimated.
—Kayla Branch, The Frontier, 12 Jan. 2026
The creators claim that its 10,000-mAh battery recharges from flat to 80% in 24 minutes, with the robot returning to the dock to empty and charge on longer jobs.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
The battery lasts for up to 40 minutes and recharges quickly.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Whatever recharges your battery, do that.
—Brian Moran, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Even just watching the grass grow recharges your batteries.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recharges
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Carr’s action restores competitive neutrality by allowing Verizon to follow the Consumer Code for Wireless Service, the voluntary industry standard adopted in 2013 that governs unlocking transparency, timing and military protections.—
Roslyn Layton,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Reviving critical materials The proprietary, low-temperature chemical recycling process, ChemR, restores carbon fiber, Kevlar-class aramids and hybrid laminates to original quality.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Rep revives it with the same cast of five performers.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Early on, an extended flashback revives Audrey and her brother’s childhood in a household with an alcoholic father.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nothing refreshes a bedroom as quickly as a new coat of paint.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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When Billboard refreshes its rankings in a few days, Megadeth will almost certainly launch within the top 10 on multiple rosters.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cross the river and Williamsburg’s Bedford Avenue corridor resurrects the old Barneys edit.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-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,
27 Oct. 2025
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The mineral- and woody-scented blend recreates the scent of breaking waves and driftwood for a result that’s fresh, earthy, and decidedly gender-neutral.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Located in historic Waipahu town, Hawaii's Plantation Village recreates one of the 19th-century sugar plantations that drew immigrant workers from countries like China, Portugal, Japan, and the Philippines, to name a few.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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The protection renews every year.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Leisure enlarges your perspective and renews your faith.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The travel-size body wash, body oil, and body lotion are powered by undaria seaweed, an antioxidant-rich ingredient that replenishes the moisture barrier and smooths texture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 Dec. 2025
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Fresh soil replenishes nutrients the plant needs, and a slightly larger pot adds a little more room for growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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When heated, the solvent releases the lithium into a purified stream and regenerates itself for reuse.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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What To Know The researchers published their study on October 22 in journals such as ScienceDirect and Cell Metabolism, which found that skin injury or irritation may kickstart a process in the body that regenerates hair growth.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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