reanimated 1 of 2

adjective

as in revived
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor the hikers were reanimated and ready to go after their brief rest along the side of the trail

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reanimated

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verb

past tense of reanimate
as in resurrected
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the new multiplex has begun to reanimate the shabby neighborhood

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Recent Examples of reanimated
Adjective
All the while, a far-right President Mary Beth Cadwallader fans anti-reanimated sentiment with the mantra, Make America Safe Again. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reanimated
  1. revived
  2. resurrected
  3. refreshed
  4. renewed
  5. reborn
  6. energized
  7. regenerated
  8. recreated
Adjective
  • As a result of the investment, the company moved the production of the Dakota to an assembly plant in Toledo and granted Belvidere the Jeep Compass and the revived Cherokee.
    — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The revived Taste of Minnesota returns to downtown Minneapolis for the fourth year on Friday and Saturday.
    — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 July 2026
Definition of revived
Verb
  • As the franchise moldered this past decade, other executives wondered if it could be resurrected.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • With the blessing of their estates, dead actors like John Wayne are having their voices resurrected by AI.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurrected
Adjective
  • Now in their second generation, the Bose QC Headphones have received a refreshed industrial design with new and modern styling.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The refreshed schedule on Love’s page shows 11 concerts slated for this fall or next year.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of refreshed
Verb
  • The fatal crash has renewed calls for safety improvements along the stretch of Third Avenue that has seen multiple deadly crashes over the years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Green points to renewed tariffs and the war in Iran as factors that could keep inflation high and make lower mortgage rates harder to forecast.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewed
Adjective
  • Their songs sound both fresh and nostalgic, and at times, evoke a reborn Diana Ross & The Supremes, by way of Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Will the reborn Pac-12 establish itself as the top league, or will the American keep the crown?
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reborn
Adjective
  • This strategy reflects a growing trend where AI companies directly fund new infrastructure to secure compute, turning the scarce asset into an energized megawatt under their control, despite inherent construction and delivery risks.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • About 37,000 customers across the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe region were without power Saturday night after transmission lines were de-energized due to the Hawk Fire in Nevada.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of energized
Adjective
  • The brand said Sperro SV’s nylon face fabric and backer are separately designed for recyclability and are made in partnership with Aquafil, the maker of Econyl regenerated nylon.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These neural circuits gradually reconnect until, eventually, the regenerated region becomes structurally similar to the original one.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Definition of regenerated
Adjective
  • The environment is filled with recreated props from the Fast Saga films.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The best sequences seize upon the atmospheric potential of recreated studio-Gothic sets, though there’s surprisingly scant use of B&W film-within-the-film bits.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
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“Reanimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimated. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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