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Recent Examples of resurrected
Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 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
In 2025, the resurrected CFA already has well over 500 names.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
While Zehetmayr remained vague about the company’s plans for Fyre Festival, the resurrected Limewire brand is focused on launching non-fungible tokens to help users get access to music, which may hint at the company’s plans for the Fyre Festival brand.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This grisly yet sumptuous Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac as the titular mad scientist and — in a dramatic step up from Euphoria and Saltburn — a towering Jacob Elordi as his resurrected Creature.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The resurrected lodge was designed to withstand the region's heavy snows.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Furthering the nostalgic hair vibes, the pop star even resurrected her signature high ponytail at the 2026 Golden Globes in January.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Many an idea has come and gone – only to later get resurrected.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
For instance, the United States won both gold medals in skeleton when the discipline was resurrected (after a half-century hiatus) in Salt Lake City in 2002, and Russia won gold in men’s parallel slalom in that snowboarding event’s first iteration in 2014.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Willis has resurrected his career two seasons after the Tennessee Titans traded him to Green Bay for a seventh-round pick.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Darnold, who resurrected his career, has capped one of the greatest redemption arcs ever seen in football with a Lombardi Trophy after he was considered by many to have been a draft bust.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Then there’s Sam Darnold, who was once declared a draft bust and was football Twitter’s favorite punchline, but now has been resurrected in Seattle, throwing for over 4,000 yards and leading the Seahawks to the Super Bowl.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The resurrected Christ is known by his wounds; in Homer, Odysseus is recognized on his return home by the scar on his leg.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 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
In 2025, the resurrected CFA already has well over 500 names.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
While Zehetmayr remained vague about the company’s plans for Fyre Festival, the resurrected Limewire brand is focused on launching non-fungible tokens to help users get access to music, which may hint at the company’s plans for the Fyre Festival brand.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This grisly yet sumptuous Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac as the titular mad scientist and — in a dramatic step up from Euphoria and Saltburn — a towering Jacob Elordi as his resurrected Creature.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The resurrected lodge was designed to withstand the region's heavy snows.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Moody was cooking, especially after Tramon Mark and Pope — who scored 30 points on senior night — resurrected their team with six consecutive free throws to force overtime after each both were fouled while shooting a 3-pointer.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Furthering the nostalgic hair vibes, the pop star even resurrected her signature high ponytail at the 2026 Golden Globes in January.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Many an idea has come and gone – only to later get resurrected.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
For instance, the United States won both gold medals in skeleton when the discipline was resurrected (after a half-century hiatus) in Salt Lake City in 2002, and Russia won gold in men’s parallel slalom in that snowboarding event’s first iteration in 2014.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Willis has resurrected his career two seasons after the Tennessee Titans traded him to Green Bay for a seventh-round pick.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Darnold, who resurrected his career, has capped one of the greatest redemption arcs ever seen in football with a Lombardi Trophy after he was considered by many to have been a draft bust.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Then there’s Sam Darnold, who was once declared a draft bust and was football Twitter’s favorite punchline, but now has been resurrected in Seattle, throwing for over 4,000 yards and leading the Seahawks to the Super Bowl.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrected
Adjective
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The revived flight will operate on a Boeing 757 and will feature Delta One lie-flat seats.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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The next front in the revived 2026 budget battle could be back in the City Council, where an aldermanic majority has cried foul over Johnson splitting in half an advance payment to the city’s woefully underfunded public pensions — a major sticking point in last year’s negotiations.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The university said the employee's contract had expired and was not renewed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The sudden progress has renewed interest in the problem.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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New owners Laura and Tim Schneider hope the reborn paper can aid in the community’s recovery by sharing information on the rebuilding process and luring residents and businesses back.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Debuting in 2018, the streaming series follows an ordinary man reborn as a powerful slime in a fantastical world.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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AgroLyocell, developed by Canvaloop and founders Shreyans Kokra and Dhruv Gupta in India, converts agricultural waste into regenerated cellulose fiber.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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The team next tested the function of the regenerated thymuses by transplanting them into other axolotls.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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The airport is in the middle of its long-term, $1 billion SDF Next Program, which includes a refreshed concourse, ticketing area and more security checkpoints.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the diamond seats—which are limited to the two highest trims—I’ve fumbled to find anything to write home about in the refreshed Pilot.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The museum is spread across two historic tenement buildings with recreated 19th- and 20th-century apartments that tell the stories of the people who once lived here.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The expansive grounds cover 19 acres bordering the river, including a recreated 19th-century New England coastal village, a working shipyard, and the only wooden whaleship ship still afloat in the United States.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The old pals get the jump on the hitmen, and an invigorated Lee later volunteers to help the General in his feud with local liquor magnate Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Nov. 2025
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This year’s edition gathers global heavyweights — Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, Lav Díaz, Kelly Reichardt, Pietro Marcello, Ildikó Enyedi, Christian Petzold, László Nemes and Gianfranco Rosi — alongside an invigorated generation of Spanish filmmakers.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Resurrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrected. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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