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verb

past tense of resurrect

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Recent Examples of resurrected
Adjective
The resurrected bill will be heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning. Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Seminal EVs that met an early death include the EV1 (killed circa 2003), the Chevy Volt (killed 2019), and now the resurrected Chevy Bolt (first killed in 2023) is headed for the boneyard by mid-2027. Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Aegon, strikingly, does manage an underdog’s comeback, atop his resurrected dragon, Sunfyre. Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Giles is struggling with the fact that the resurrected Buffy is leaning too much on him instead of finding her new path. ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026 Jessie Buckley is the resurrected Bride, who demands to be heard alongside her patchwork partner Frank (Christian Bale) and starts a revolution. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Callaghan is insistent that the resurrected All Gas, No Brakes remain politics-free. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 Engineered and built to standards of performance, safety, fit, and finish unapproachable during its first life, the resurrected Allard—which has a body in fiberglass and not in aluminum— is a visually accurate interpretation of the 1950s-era original, though not dimensionally identical. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025 However, things go awry when the other students discover the resurrected pet. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Two decades later, Michael Bay resurrected the franchise with Transformers, the big-budget 2007 film and brought Cullen back as the voice of its main nonhuman character. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 In September 2024, Sheeran resurrected a dormant $67 million settlement and included language that would peel off $10 million for the Hope Florida Foundation, the Herald/Times previously reported. Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Three years ago, FSU was undefeated, Travis was its heartbeat and Norvell appeared to have resurrected one of college football’s great empires. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 New York — Millennials, rejoice … the beloved video app Vine is being resurrected. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 But it was thankfully resurrected, this time with Pedro Pascal in the lead and shot last year. Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 The two soon stumble back into the cult that created the plague doctor — a cult in which people are killed and resurrected, taken apart and rebuilt. S.m. Hallow, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 An all-time great joystick controller, resurrected with supposedly identical features and attention to detail, plus a little extra resilience. David Pierce, The Verge, 15 Aug. 2026 The talks ultimately fizzled out and are unlikely to be resurrected anytime soon, the people said. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrected
Adjective
  • The revived Taste of Minnesota returns to downtown Minneapolis for the fourth year on Friday and Saturday.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 July 2026
  • If the revived 883 Sportster is one, what’s the other?
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Famous cricketers from around the world have renewed their appeal for the medical treatment of former star player turned politician Imran Khan in a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, The Sun recently reported that Meghan may still have a chance to appear on The Gentlemen, especially now that the show has been officially renewed for a third season.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Will the reborn Pac-12 establish itself as the top league, or will the American keep the crown?
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Portions of the old right‑of‑way from McKeesport to Connellsville were later abandoned and reborn as the Great Allegheny Passage, while key river and valley segments remained active freight lines.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In early June, the resuscitated band was about to begin its first concert in 11 years, the kick-off of its Fifty Something tour.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The brand said Sperro SV’s nylon face fabric and backer are separately designed for recyclability and are made in partnership with Aquafil, the maker of Econyl regenerated nylon.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These neural circuits gradually reconnect until, eventually, the regenerated region becomes structurally similar to the original one.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • All the while, a far-right President Mary Beth Cadwallader fans anti-reanimated sentiment with the mantra, Make America Safe Again.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Now in their second generation, the Bose QC Headphones have received a refreshed industrial design with new and modern styling.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The refreshed schedule on Love’s page shows 11 concerts slated for this fall or next year.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • The best sequences seize upon the atmospheric potential of recreated studio-Gothic sets, though there’s surprisingly scant use of B&W film-within-the-film bits.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The recreated veil is still in London and could adorn the dress should it be exhibited in the future.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

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“Resurrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrected. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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