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to bring back to life, practice, or activity
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Recent Examples of resurrected
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
Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Everyone on the Bears is a hero, and Matthau— not just coach, but surrogate father—has been resurrected.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The new all-ages event space resurrected the store's tradition of hosting in-store live music events on Broad Ripple's main strip.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Quarterback Daniel Jones had resurrected his career with the Colts by leading the team to its most points through eight games since 1964.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
On the eve of Halloween, Demi Lovato resurrected the infamous mid-2010s meme by dressing up as their viral alter ego, the singer shared on Instagram.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
In the film, a cat is hit by a car and resurrected via a secret burial ground.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Retro speed resurrected The engine will debut in Runge’s upcoming R3 supercar, a lightweight machine weighing just 1,720 pounds (780 kilograms).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The office was resurrected after a lawsuit and court order, though it’s sparsely staffed.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Schwarz also resurrected the drums and a slide solo from the middle of the original production and repurposed them in the final minute of the new version.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Everyone on the Bears is a hero, and Matthau— not just coach, but surrogate father—has been resurrected.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The new all-ages event space resurrected the store's tradition of hosting in-store live music events on Broad Ripple's main strip.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Quarterback Daniel Jones had resurrected his career with the Colts by leading the team to its most points through eight games since 1964.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
On the eve of Halloween, Demi Lovato resurrected the infamous mid-2010s meme by dressing up as their viral alter ego, the singer shared on Instagram.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
In the film, a cat is hit by a car and resurrected via a secret burial ground.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
Retro speed resurrected The engine will debut in Runge’s upcoming R3 supercar, a lightweight machine weighing just 1,720 pounds (780 kilograms).
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The office was resurrected after a lawsuit and court order, though it’s sparsely staffed.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrected
Adjective
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Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The editor at one revived paper said his new owner saw ongoing profitability, while other outlets will be grabbed by publishers motivated by a sense of civic duty.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Viewers looking for more adventures featuring Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) are in luck because the Navajo detective thriller has already been renewed for a fourth season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The unnamed new season was first announced in 2020, when FX revealed the series had been renewed for seasons 11, 12, and 13.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After retelling the life of Odysseus’ wife in the Songs of Penelope books, Claire North adopts a new perspective with a standalone space opera about a man reborn so many times over as to better resemble a monster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tackling thematic and historic ties to identity, connecting the protagonist’s search for self to that of a reborn country figuring out its emerging political persona, leads to fertile ground for storytelling.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fēlthos is a regenerated noble felt crafted via an upcycling process, made from textile surplus of premium virgin materials from the luxury supply chain.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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But the arena itself and the area will be different; green instead of grey, redeveloped and regenerated.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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 refreshed archival styles, however, will be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis, due to the collection’s sourcing for heritage fabrics and cut-to-order capacity.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fans are also anticipating getting their first looks inside the refreshed stadium.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Storrowton Village, a recreated New England village on the fairgrounds, still hosts heritage cooking demonstrations and Farm-to-Table programming, keeping Storrow’s legacy alive for visitors today.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Once the workplace of Revolutionary War figure General Hugh Mercer, the recreated 18th-century pharmacy and doctor’s office is filled with tinctures, leeches, and surgical tools, all explained by costumed interpreters.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Nowhere was this more evident than in the accessories categories, which felt invigorated and ready to capture the imagination of clients globally.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Resurrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrected. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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