1
as in to resurrect
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
an effort to revive the once-common custom of celebrating May 1 as a springtime festival of games and dances
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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
around mid-morning, I usually need to revive myself with a cup of strong coffee
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3
as in to recover
to gain consciousness again
the patient eventually revived and was able to give us her name and address
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Recent Examples of revive
Last year, McLaren had a one-two finish here, and a similar outcome this year could revive their hopes of a title defense.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
But Sasaki and Sox left-hander Anthony Kay (a former first-round draft pick of the New York Mets who revived his career with two seasons in Japan) did their best for four innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 June 2026
Democracy Forward attorney Pooja Boisture said reviving the fund would irreparably harm the lawsuit’s plaintiffs.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The case went unsolved for decades before modern DNA testing identified a suspect and revived the investigation.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
But Sasaki and Sox left-hander Anthony Kay (a former first-round draft pick of the New York Mets who revived his career with two seasons in Japan) did their best for four innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 June 2026
Democracy Forward attorney Pooja Boisture said reviving the fund would irreparably harm the lawsuit’s plaintiffs.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The case went unsolved for decades before modern DNA testing identified a suspect and revived the investigation.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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The legacy distillery was resurrected around 2016 and has been producing a wide range of whiskeys ever since.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Since then, the editing capability of CRISPR has been tested on everything from developing disease treatments to engineering drought-resistant crops to resurrecting genes of extinct species.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Iran had not charged tolls on the Strait of Hormuz before the war, meaning the deal largely restores conditions that existed before it.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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State biologists also consider prescribed burns, 88,000 of which take place each year, as essential for restoring prairies, forests and marshes with new growth.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Curacao attempted to recover from a lopsided defeat against Germany.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Despite the disagreement, Rigler said the ruling gives Cascadia supporters renewed confidence as legal challenges continue.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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How to vote Support your favorite restaurant by casting a vote, and feel free to refresh this webpage and make another choice or continue voting for the same spot.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The tree of critique must be refreshed with new blood.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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