as in reviving
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 resurrecting
The Chinese Communist Party is resurrecting one of its favorite complaints against the Japanese government, decrying officials’ routine visit to a shrine honoring dead soldiers of World War II.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
On view at the RenBen was an example of Therapy (2026), an editioned print on a large sheet of paper on which there is 22-karat gold in the shape of a toilet seat, resurrecting America at a more affordable level; proceeds go to the Renaissance Society.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Good luck in resurrecting the dead.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers are now thinking of resurrecting it without fixing its flaws.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Americans need rebalancing — without resurrecting government bullying or Hollywood propagandizing.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.
—David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
In a single year, he was named a first-team All-American, won the Heisman and beat his hometown team, the Miami Hurricanes, in the College Football Playoff National Championship en route to resurrecting Indiana’s football program.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Funny Or Die Approved—In partnership with The Stand Comedy Club, Funny Or Die is resurrecting their legendary live comedy legacy – think the spirit of the original epic Oddball Festivals, back, and blessed by the comedy gods themselves.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
On view at the RenBen was an example of Therapy (2026), an editioned print on a large sheet of paper on which there is 22-karat gold in the shape of a toilet seat, resurrecting America at a more affordable level; proceeds go to the Renaissance Society.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Good luck in resurrecting the dead.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers are now thinking of resurrecting it without fixing its flaws.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Americans need rebalancing — without resurrecting government bullying or Hollywood propagandizing.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.
—David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
In a single year, he was named a first-team All-American, won the Heisman and beat his hometown team, the Miami Hurricanes, in the College Football Playoff National Championship en route to resurrecting Indiana’s football program.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Funny Or Die Approved—In partnership with The Stand Comedy Club, Funny Or Die is resurrecting their legendary live comedy legacy – think the spirit of the original epic Oddball Festivals, back, and blessed by the comedy gods themselves.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrecting
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Some Uber riders are accusing the company of charging higher fares when an American Express card is selected in the app, reviving long-running concerns about how opaque ride-hailing algorithms decide what each customer pays.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But Kellogg's is reviving the tradition.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Circularity in fashion also has to do with renewing and reusing what already exists.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Former Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson, who helped create the Amber Alert in Arlington 30 years ago, has proposed renewing efforts to reserve it for only the most serious cases.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Resurrecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrecting. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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