rewake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwāk How to pronounce rewake (audio)
Definition of rewakenext
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the media coverage of the dramatic escape has rewaked concerns about security at the prison

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewake
  1. revive
  2. resurrect
  3. renew
Verb
  • The practice had been shelved soon after war broke out in Ukraine a few years back but revived following consultation with fans.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Africa’s largest oil and gas producer is pushing to revive hydrocarbon exploration in deepwater reserves at a time when global oil companies have retreated from their onshore Nigerian assets due to pipeline vandalism.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of revive
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  • And the iconic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte was torn down in July but is set to be resurrected.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some people have uninstalled the apps in protest or tried to upload their chat histories into other apps to try to resurrect their virtual partners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrect
Verb
  • Clark said the case is likely to renew questions about how courts weigh public safety when deciding whether to release defendants before trial.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But in New York City, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani has refused to renew the license for Waymo, cybersecurity has been missing from the debate over robotaxis.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of renew
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“Rewake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewake. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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