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to bring back to life, practice, or activity
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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
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Fleming's Karen is resurrected and re-killed in Season 5 and appears to Bobby in a coma in Season 7.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The New York City program resurrected by Pitino ended its 25-year NCAA Tournament victory drought last season.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Over 22 days in September 2024, Sheeran resurrected a dormant $67 million Medicaid settlement and inserted language to divert $10 million from the total to the Hope Florida Foundation, according to records reported on by the Herald/Times in August.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
But that’s not until 2029, so will O’Brien be resurrected to return for next year’s ceremony?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Nikki Glaser Glaser’s expert emcee work during the most recent two Golden Globes telecasts was like a pair of defibrillator paddles that hilariously resurrected a show most of us were fine to let die on the table.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Praise for school meals bill HB 1082 had been tabled in the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 5, but was resurrected later that day, then passed in the Senate in a 20-14 vote on March 9.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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
The Senate was scheduled to be on a break extending through the week after Easter, which is the holiest day on the Christian calendar and marks the day Jesus is said to have resurrected.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Fleming's Karen is resurrected and re-killed in Season 5 and appears to Bobby in a coma in Season 7.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The New York City program resurrected by Pitino ended its 25-year NCAA Tournament victory drought last season.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Over 22 days in September 2024, Sheeran resurrected a dormant $67 million Medicaid settlement and inserted language to divert $10 million from the total to the Hope Florida Foundation, according to records reported on by the Herald/Times in August.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
But that’s not until 2029, so will O’Brien be resurrected to return for next year’s ceremony?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Nikki Glaser Glaser’s expert emcee work during the most recent two Golden Globes telecasts was like a pair of defibrillator paddles that hilariously resurrected a show most of us were fine to let die on the table.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Praise for school meals bill HB 1082 had been tabled in the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 5, but was resurrected later that day, then passed in the Senate in a 20-14 vote on March 9.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 11 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrected
Adjective
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Tickets are on sale for the revived Festival of Nations, which is now known as the International Festival of Minnesota.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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But the scale and intensity of the current crisis have renewed concerns about disaster preparedness and the vulnerability of communities living near rivers and flood-prone areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That is above its lead-in, The Neighborhood, and half of the series the network has renewed for next season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 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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The Circ Fiber Club partner said its regenerated cellulose fibers come from renewable wood and are certified biodegradable and compostable, positioning them as lower-emission alternatives to synthetics.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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