REANIMATING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reanimating

verb

present participle of reanimate

as in reviving

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the new multiplex has begun to reanimate the shabby neighborhood

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Corum is reviving its iconic Coin watch, first created in 1964 by ingeniously slicing a 22-karat gold Double Eagle coin.

— Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Perhaps the primary force behind reviving his memory was his brother Morrison Foster, who published a biography about him in 1896.

— Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

Definition of reviving

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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
Houston did not rule out the possibility of resurrecting the ballot measure.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Definition of resurrecting

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The order came a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver in Maine and a week after one shot and killed a motorist in Houston, renewing criticism of the agency’s tactics during enforcement operations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
In an interview, Rituals‘ chief operating officer Gregory Bruyer said that, on average, the brand will be renewing more than 40 boutiques each working day, with around 100 teams across Europe.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

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