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verb

past tense of resurrect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of resurrected
Adjective
Martha was a very devoted hostess, Mary was the first person to see the resurrected Christ, and Lazarus was miraculously raised by Jesus from the dead and emerged from the tomb wearing his burial cloths. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 The Atlas Group primed viewers to read his documents as unstable, but the later work asks them to contend with shrunken objects, resurrected paintings, and vampires lurking in the archive. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 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 Pause for a selfie with the resurrected Heart of the Cornbelt sign and a new mural. — From Staff Reports, Des Moines Register, 24 July 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
Verb
While Los Angeles turned pink for Barbie, Atlanta resurrected the Old South for Scarlett O’Hara. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026 Back in July, a federal appeals court resurrected more than 500 lawsuits that alleged prenatal Tylenol use contributed to autism or ADHD in children, citing improper exclusion of expert testimony. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026 This fascinating riff on a cyber-noir ghost story is set in 3025, where the dead can be resurrected as holographic specters. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 After leaving David Brown’s initials off its cars for a couple of decades, Aston Martin resurrected the DB nomenclature in the early 1990s for a new grand tourer. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 Dodge resurrected the Dart name for 2013 as a compact sedan meant to rival stalwarts like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Munyon's Paw-Paw, an alcoholic beverage dating to the early 1900s, has been resurrected by two longtime spirits industry veterans who stumbled upon its unusual history during a family outing. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Among the moments resurrected for the movie was a monologue in which Hansen explained his pitch for the show to a fan on an airplane. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 The Griffith Park merry-go-round is being resurrected by a group of passionate supporters and volunteers, some of whom are veterans of the theme park industry. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrected
Adjective
  • All of a sudden, Bass was a staggering champion lunging at a revived Raman, who swung and stung and ducked the way only a hungry up-and-comer can.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer recently spoke to Keogh about his plans for the revived brand.
    — Chase Jordan October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Now, officials in the nation's capital have renewed their push for automation on Metro's Red Line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Now, following some ownership conniptions and a financial restructuring, McLaren Automotive is renewed, its previously rather technocratic approach tempered by a strong sense of history.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • But the 45-key property was recently reborn as an intimate boutique hotel with plenty of design cred, giving visitors a reason to eschew an oceanfront stay in this popular Gulf Coast city and settle in its historic heart instead.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Upon seeing Abrams’ performance as a reborn Jay, Duffield quickly realized the familial coda was absolutely the right call.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 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
  • Pyratex Circ Lyocell 3 is made entirely from lyocell, a regenerated cellulosic fiber.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 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
  • This cozy sweater is a refreshed version of the brand’s popular design from the 80s.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Musk first promoted the refreshed Roadster concept at an event in November 2017, and the following June in a series of tweets.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Christopher Abbott, who also appears in the film as Holmes’ spouse, Billy Evans, in recreated scenes, is also eligible for acting consideration in the supporting actor category.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Weekend rides also stop at Robbins Crossing, a recreated 19th-century village that feels even more picturesque against its fall setting.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Resurrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrected. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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