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
McTurnan’s current band, Animals in Exile, prompted him to resurrect Needlepoint earlier this year.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
For van Oosterhout, however, the real utility is not in resurrecting the dodo, but in applying the company’s findings to help species recover.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Their outfield, anchored by Bader, bookended by a rejuvenated Brandon Marsh and resurrected Max Kepler, collected eight hits and drove in seven runs.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Trump’s decision to resurrect the name Department of War strips away that pretense.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2025
For van Oosterhout, however, the real utility is not in resurrecting the dodo, but in applying the company’s findings to help species recover.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Their outfield, anchored by Bader, bookended by a rejuvenated Brandon Marsh and resurrected Max Kepler, collected eight hits and drove in seven runs.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Trump’s decision to resurrect the name Department of War strips away that pretense.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrect
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Netflix has revived the series, which debuts in 2026.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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While the British government is wary about reviving problems associated with past golden visa programs, an investor visa could signal that the UK is charting a different course from the EU, which is trying to curb migration incentives aimed at the rich.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The discovery renews scrutiny of Bolton’s handling of sensitive national security information and echoes long-standing concerns first raised during a contentious legal battle over his 2020 memoir.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Such a measure can last up to 90 days and may be renewed once for an additional 90 days.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrect. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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