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 The exquisite adaptation of the popular video game delivered a stunning first season in early 2023 that reanimated the zombie apocalypse genre. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 The Nucleus Marketplace has just been reanimated with some $77.5 million of Bitcoin, out of a total of 5,000 BTC, being moved in a sudden transaction. Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 In every image, Vance has been reanimated as an utter doofus. 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 See All Example Sentences for reanimate
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  • Funding for Trump’s mass deportation operation The legislation would provide $46.5 billion to revive construction of Trump’s wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and more money for the deportation agenda.
    Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • The cast includes Uma Thurman and David Zayas, reviving his portrayal of Det.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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  • Colorado House attempts late-night move to delay AI regulations, but effort fails House Democrats’ 11th hour move Tuesday night tried to resurrect a dead-and-buried plan to delay Colorado’s artificial intelligence regulations.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
  • Last summer, Councilman Josh McBroom resurrected the issue.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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  • Deadline reported in 2025 that the series had been renewed for another season.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 May 2025
  • Those who apply after the implementation of the fees should expect a 30- to 60-day delay before seeing the reduction on their bill. Credits will be valid for a two-year period and then must be renewed, Pugh said.
    Grace Hurt, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025

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“Reanimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimate. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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