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
Henry was selected by Sidney Toledano to resurrect the brand as a fashion label, and has since brought new momentum to the heritage house.
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Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Nat has been resurrected as both her recognizable self, a stoic beauty dressed David Byrne-style with shoulder pads as wide as a refrigerator, and in appliance form as her own upright vacuum — another one — whose plastic shell is her exact shade of burgundy hair.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Production ceased in 1968 as American whiskey fell out of favor, and the trademark brand remained dormant for decades until it was resurrected in 2018.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Blackwood dies early in the movie, only to mysteriously resurrect himself.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
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Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Nat has been resurrected as both her recognizable self, a stoic beauty dressed David Byrne-style with shoulder pads as wide as a refrigerator, and in appliance form as her own upright vacuum — another one — whose plastic shell is her exact shade of burgundy hair.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Production ceased in 1968 as American whiskey fell out of favor, and the trademark brand remained dormant for decades until it was resurrected in 2018.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Blackwood dies early in the movie, only to mysteriously resurrect himself.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
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A week after reviving her Prince routine to honor fans during a meet at Minnesota, Chiles seamlessly transitioned back at Pauley Pavilion to her energetic routine set to a medley of hits by icons Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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While hair oils and sprays can temporarily revive dull strands, glosses and glazes are best for a long-lasting finish.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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It should be renewed only with strong safeguards and oversight, which House leaders propose.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The series, which follows the Louisiana natives in their New York life, has been renewed for a second season.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrect. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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