as in to revive
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 reanimate
In every image, Vance has been reanimated as an utter doofus.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
An immersive archival documentary that reanimates the clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than 40,000 people who took to the streets of Seattle to protest the WTO’s impacts on labor, the environment, and the future impacts of continued globalization.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The irreplaceable Barbara Cook put her interpretive stamp on Sondheim’s songbook in her concert tributes, reanimating musical treasures through her own introspective moonlight.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The scientists and guards just stand there a few feet away waiting for the super zombies to reanimate.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
An immersive archival documentary that reanimates the clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than 40,000 people who took to the streets of Seattle to protest the WTO’s impacts on labor, the environment, and the future impacts of continued globalization.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The irreplaceable Barbara Cook put her interpretive stamp on Sondheim’s songbook in her concert tributes, reanimating musical treasures through her own introspective moonlight.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The scientists and guards just stand there a few feet away waiting for the super zombies to reanimate.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reanimate
Verb
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Gypsy has been revived countless times on Broadway since Ethel Merman originated the role of Rose, with stars like Tyne Daly, Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone playing the iconic character.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Cash is among those here hoping that President Trump’s promises to revive the coal industry’s fortunes after years of decline from cheaper natural gas, rising mining costs and environmental regulation will pan out.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Right off the bat, the revival disavowed canon and resurrected Dan Conner.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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It was further fabricated that Jenkins unearthed some concept art sketches by this unknown illustrator and resurrected the character for the Marvel Knights line.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Sewell Avery, chairman of Montgomery Ward & Co., refused to renew a union contract on orders of the War Labor Board.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Yes, Fire Country has been renewed for a fourth season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Reanimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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