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as in restoring
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 reviving
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 rehabilitating
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 regenerating
The sender used an app that kept regenerating new phone numbers, so Lauryn and McKenny were unable to block them.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are as many as 9000 genes that seem to be involved in regenerating an amputated eye in the snails, reducing down to 1,175 genes by the 28th day of the process, so complete maturation of the new eyes might take longer.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Jared Leto plays the regenerating super-soldier embodiment of Ares.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
What’s more, Gamble starts behaving strangely, which jibes with M’Benga’s theory that some kind of invasive substance is preventing his eyes from regenerating.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are as many as 9000 genes that seem to be involved in regenerating an amputated eye in the snails, reducing down to 1,175 genes by the 28th day of the process, so complete maturation of the new eyes might take longer.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Jared Leto plays the regenerating super-soldier embodiment of Ares.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
What’s more, Gamble starts behaving strangely, which jibes with M’Benga’s theory that some kind of invasive substance is preventing his eyes from regenerating.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerating
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Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now McBride, Shamshiri and their partners, Tiger King co-creator Eric Goode (the hotel’s lead designer) and restaurateur Warner Ebbink, have returned the 2-acre property to its old California roots, reviving the original name and undertaking a painstaking restoration.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nintendo is reviving its infamous failure of a VR headset.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Musgrove could be rewarded for his hard work rehabilitating his right elbow by securing a spot in the Padres’ bullpen in the postseason.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Woodruff missed all last year and the first half of this season rehabilitating from shoulder surgery.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Without clarity, organizations risk recreating inefficiencies and adding even more complexity.—
Carl D'Halluin,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Harry Potter Quidditch Practice Apart from watching the films and rereading the books, another way to relive the magic of Harry Potter is by recreating iconic scenes via Lego builds.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Nintendo is resurrecting the Virtual Boy as a Switch and Switch 2 accessory, launching February 17, 2026.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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For van Oosterhout, however, the real utility is not in resurrecting the dodo, but in applying the company’s findings to help species recover.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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In my experience, redeeming a broken industry requires regaining consumer trust by delivering empathy, transparency, and a process that works for clients, especially in a space that has historically worked against the interests of consumers.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There isn’t much redeeming value in this music, something Táparo is well aware of.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now’s the time to prep your home for the new season, whether that’s reorganizing your closet or refreshing your space with fall decor.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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That also includes a 14-inch 2,880 by 1,800 OLED display refreshing at 120Hz.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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The majority of the conversations are about renewing it and renewing it quickly.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hailey and Justin welcomed their son in August 2024, three months after renewing their wedding vows in Hawaii.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Regenerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerating. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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