as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
attempts are being made to resurrect the stalled arms negotiations
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Recent Examples of resurrect
But in February, Israel made an important change that those now involved say has had a profound slowing effect on the discussions to resurrect the broken ceasefire: The file was taken over by the prime minister’s closest political aide, Ron Dermer.
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Alex Marquardt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Some scientists would argue that only cloning can resurrect an extinct species and that gene-editing techniques only get us part of the way there.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The big picture: The Trump administration is betting that high tariffs will resurrect the U.S. manufacturing industry, creating jobs and increasing investment at home.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
For the calves that do survive, their edited genomes could lead to chronic conditions, and the ancient mammoth gut microbiome might be impossible to resurrect, leading to digestive dysfunction.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
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Alex Marquardt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Some scientists would argue that only cloning can resurrect an extinct species and that gene-editing techniques only get us part of the way there.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The big picture: The Trump administration is betting that high tariffs will resurrect the U.S. manufacturing industry, creating jobs and increasing investment at home.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
For the calves that do survive, their edited genomes could lead to chronic conditions, and the ancient mammoth gut microbiome might be impossible to resurrect, leading to digestive dysfunction.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
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The new Roger Dubuis Excalibur Grande Complication revives the signature bi-retrograde display and adds a flying tourbillon and a minute repeater for a full-on high-watchmaking spectacle. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Emergency crews were unable to revive him and he was pronounced dead at a hospital, officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
20 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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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrect. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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