as in renewed
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
attempts are being made to resurrect the stalled arms negotiations
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Recent Examples of resurrected
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
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
Nebraska leaders resurrected the long-dormant plans for the canal in 2022 after Colorado water leaders outlined plans to use and store more water from the river.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Those plans have lived and died and been resurrected repeatedly.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Darnold looks resurrected in Seattle, playing his best football.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Also this week, the beloved choco taco has been resurrected thanks to gourmet ice cream chain Salt & Straw.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
La Posada closed and was converted into office space, but was resurrected when new owners purchased the building and its grounds in 1997, restoring the hotel and planting new gardens.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In 1983, McAnuff was named the inaugural artistic director of La Jolla Playhouse after it was resurrected and relocated to the UCSD campus after a 23-year closure.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
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
Nebraska leaders resurrected the long-dormant plans for the canal in 2022 after Colorado water leaders outlined plans to use and store more water from the river.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Those plans have lived and died and been resurrected repeatedly.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Darnold looks resurrected in Seattle, playing his best football.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Also this week, the beloved choco taco has been resurrected thanks to gourmet ice cream chain Salt & Straw.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
La Posada closed and was converted into office space, but was resurrected when new owners purchased the building and its grounds in 1997, restoring the hotel and planting new gardens.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In 1983, McAnuff was named the inaugural artistic director of La Jolla Playhouse after it was resurrected and relocated to the UCSD campus after a 23-year closure.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrected
Verb
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In 2021, The Courier Journal revived its Top Workplaces program, which celebrates employers going above and beyond to support their employees.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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That said, while each companion’s abilities bring something to the table, they get downed by enemies a lot, which renders their abilities unusable until they can be revived.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The lights for Johnson’s football field were finally operational Wednesday morning, only hours before kickoff against visiting Minneapolis North in the reborn Twin Cities championship game.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava piloted an offense that looked reborn, finding 42 reasons to believe again.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ahead of the third season — which premiered in October 2025 — The Diplomat has already been renewed for a fourth season, promising a whole new advent of drama across both sides of the pond.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Madrid’s second all-time top scorer, Karim Benzema, renewed his deal during the 2022-23 season after winning the Ballon d’Or in 2022 (his previous deal had been set to end in 2023).—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
17 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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Fans are also anticipating getting their first looks inside the refreshed stadium.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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Each year, Indiana Landmarks releases the list to advocate for the sites in hope of educating people and attracting developers, individuals and organizations to contribute financially and help these buildings find a refreshed purpose.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 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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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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The lone exception was Williams, who instead seemed invigorated by what had just occurred.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Resurrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrected. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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