RESURRECT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

resurrect

verb

ˌre-zə-ˈrekt

Definition of resurrect

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 some reporters seem compelled to resurrect its ghost to justify to fewer and fewer peers their bootstrapped existence. — Gary Grasso, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 That it’s now being resurrected is a huge deal for the dissemination of accurate and accessible scientific data. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 June 2026 Houston did not rule out the possibility of resurrecting the ballot measure. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 The case was resurrected in 2012, however, when Hernandez’s brother-in-law told authorities that Hernandez, now 64, had confessed to strangling a boy many years before. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for resurrect

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City leaders now face pressure to revive past holiday crackdowns — from checkpoints to curfews — as Newport wrestles with balancing coastal access, tourism revenue and neighborhood safety.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Oil prices still remain well below their war-time peaks of above $120 a barrel for Brent, but the increases could be enough to revive inflation fears.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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Getting and renewing your passport might get just a little bit easier, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026
As Democrats try to move beyond Platner’s campaign, the episode is likely to renew questions about the party’s recruitment and vetting of candidates.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 9 July 2026

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