reawaken

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Recent Examples of reawaken But triggers like a viral infection or stress hormones can rupture the plaques, reawakening the bacteria. Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 When spring arrives, the ice sublimates and summertime winds reawaken the movement of the sand. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The study, published in Nature, found that common viruses can reawaken small numbers of dormant breast cancer cells in the lungs. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 4 Aug. 2025 Gentle stretching, walking while focusing on your senses, or rocking side to side can begin to reawaken the nervous system. Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reawaken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reawaken
Verb
  • Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu has revived his debut film, Amores Perros, as an immersive installation for its 25th anniversary.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The president revived his MFN order in May after failing to implement it in his first term.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • States generally had strong revenue growth in 2021 and 2022 because of economic growth, which included federal aid to stimulate the economy.
    Bram Sable-Smith, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The data delay comes at a time when economists were looking for signs of a rebound in the job market after months of disappointing reports and when the Fed is expected to announce at least one additional rate cut before the end of the year to stimulate growth.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Throughout the weekend, McIlroy and other European players sparred with fans, provoking the Irish golfer in at least one instance to yell back at the crowd, while others flashed middle fingers in response to the jeers.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Yet, as many observers predicted, attempts to extend transatlantic cohesion through NATO expansion ultimately provoked a Russian reaction that a transatlantic relationship premised on economic cooperation might not have had.
    JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Add corn and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 4 minutes.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Cook over medium heat until onion is tender and sausage begins to brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • We at Queer Filmworkers United — the former and current staff union of Outfest — are excited by the fresh approach taken by Christopher and the new board of directors in bringing our beloved organization back to life.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • While these developments may excite Apple users, there's a big catch.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Reawaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reawaken. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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