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as in restores
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 revives
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 rejuvenates
The brand’s formulations are crafted without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, or harsh chemicals, reflecting Cartwright’s commitment to clean skincare that gently rejuvenates and locks in moisture.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
The former helps to destroy acne-causing bacteria and reduce sebum production, while the latter rejuvenates and soothes, making for a comprehensive three-minute treatment to calm and clarify skin.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
The new study follows on from a breakthrough in 2022, when the team found that UA induced a biological pathway that rejuvenates the cellular power plants – mitochondria – in T cells, equipping these immune cells with more cancer-fighting might.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2025
The former helps to destroy acne-causing bacteria and reduce sebum production, while the latter rejuvenates and soothes, making for a comprehensive three-minute treatment to calm and clarify skin.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
The new study follows on from a breakthrough in 2022, when the team found that UA induced a biological pathway that rejuvenates the cellular power plants – mitochondria – in T cells, equipping these immune cells with more cancer-fighting might.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejuvenates
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Even if the company restores operations, your data is already out there.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Solving difficult medical cases matters, but so does the trust the process restores in a health system many patients experience as rushed, fragmented, and indifferent.—
Alexandra Sifferlin,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
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The historian revives the artifacts in the museum.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lipa’s arrival also revives attention on Clooney’s unusually consequential run as a coffee salesman.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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To receive power, data center companies must enter a 10-year service agreement that then automatically renews for one year.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Copenhagen Fashion Week may only occur twice a year, but staying at the Bella Grande recreates the city’s most fashionable event on the daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Written with Owen Temple, the song resurrects an image Baumann had in his mind for years, that of humankind spinning through space, all of us in this together.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rejuvenates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejuvenates. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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