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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reawake
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It’s been five years since George Floyd’s murder by a police officer in Minneapolis set off a wave of international protest and the Black Lives Matter movement.—
Cameron Joseph,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025 -
Without inside information, bettors probably suspected that others must know something about the next pope’s identity, setting off a stampede, Sethi concluded.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The White House positioned the levies as a way to curb runaway production and reinvigorate filmmaking in the U.S., but the proposal worried the film industry, particularly the independent sector of the business, which relies on heavily on foreign incentives to finance movies.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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These policy actions represent a coordinated push to reinvigorate China's economy.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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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
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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
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Last summer, Councilman Josh McBroom resurrected the issue.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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As the floodwaters recede, large swathes of green — reawakened desert life — continue to emerge across the outback, NASA photos show.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Fahy, who recently starred in Universal thriller Drop, is set to play Jenny Cochrane, a woman whose perfect life is shattered by the return of her estranged son, which reawakens a terrifying secret buried in her bloodline.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Hernández, out since May 6 with a groin strain, is expected to make a rehab assignment with single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday and could be reactivated Monday.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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Perry spoke with palpable enthusiasm about reactivating the band — which propelled her to stardom four decades ago — this weekend at Wonderfront.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Sometimes, new friendships begin by rekindling old ones.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Before long, former Top Chef champ Cécile is back slinging meat-and-potatoes at her parents’ roadside truck stop and rekindling old flames with her country-boy ex, Raphaël (Bastien Bouillon).—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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In 2023, a new whitewater project has involved bringing water back to the area, restoring the natural flow and revitalizing the ecosystem and recreational opportunities.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Photo by Rita Harper Visit revitalized Bronzeville Historically home to Black Milwaukeeans, Bronzeville suffered disinvestment, urban blight, and disruption from freeway construction.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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“Reawake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reawake. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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