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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2
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
Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole helped revive Savannah’s Grayson Stadium.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
More recently, their music was revived by Faragher and Seals’ cousin Brady, who toured together as Seals & Crofts 2.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
This is quite impressive, considering that the Backyard Sports franchise is being revived independently of any major studio.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Welles himself spoke decades later of his desire to reshoot the original ending — RKO’s version was decidedly sunnier — and revive the dismantled final act.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
More recently, their music was revived by Faragher and Seals’ cousin Brady, who toured together as Seals & Crofts 2.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
This is quite impressive, considering that the Backyard Sports franchise is being revived independently of any major studio.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Welles himself spoke decades later of his desire to reshoot the original ending — RKO’s version was decidedly sunnier — and revive the dismantled final act.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
Verb
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Americans need rebalancing — without resurrecting government bullying or Hollywood propagandizing.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The onetime Festival of Nations is set to be resurrected under a new name for the first time since 2019, with participants from 67 nations and ethnic communities.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The chimneys have been rebuilt, insulation improved, and many of the home’s original windows restored, with others replaced where needed.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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America has already achieved an important objective by restoring credibility to our deterrence since military power is worthless if adversaries don’t believe this power will ever be employed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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The machine was later recovered with the safe intact.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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This grant will directly strengthen the infrastructure behind its weekly food distribution, increase the volume of food that can be recovered and provided, and ensure that families across the community continue to have consistent access to fresh, healthy food, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The March 17 ruling triggered fury across the continent and renewed longstanding questions about the organization’s governance.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers worked together to refresh indoor living space and improve outdoor garden areas, helping create a more peaceful and welcoming environment for the women in the program.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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This story was updated to refresh headlines.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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