as in reviving
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
attempts are being made to resurrect the stalled arms negotiations
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of resurrecting
Auerbach's book is genuinely horrifying, resurrecting that visceral terror of 'stranger-danger' most of us learned as kids.
—
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit North American shores, singlehandedly resurrecting the video-game market after its infamous post-Atari crash in 1983.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
Director Lear deBessonet has chosen wisely in the first production of her inaugural season as Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater, resurrecting the grand, however imperfect musical Ragtime, first staged on Broadway in a bloated 1998 production.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
While the former thrived during lockdown, the latter had difficulty adapting with movie theaters still looking for ways to draw an audience and resurrecting the blockbusting days of the past.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Right off the heels of announcing Goop’s new clothing line, Gwyneth Paltrow has decided to join celebrities like Emma Stone, Renée Zellweger, and Sarah Jessica Parker in resurrecting capri pants.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Finally, the Seaside Company and Ensemble Investments poured $100 million into resurrecting this beautiful beachfront hotel.
—Jackie Bryant, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
Nintendo is resurrecting the Virtual Boy as a Switch and Switch 2 accessory, launching February 17, 2026.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For van Oosterhout, however, the real utility is not in resurrecting the dodo, but in applying the company’s findings to help species recover.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System hit North American shores, singlehandedly resurrecting the video-game market after its infamous post-Atari crash in 1983.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
Director Lear deBessonet has chosen wisely in the first production of her inaugural season as Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater, resurrecting the grand, however imperfect musical Ragtime, first staged on Broadway in a bloated 1998 production.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
While the former thrived during lockdown, the latter had difficulty adapting with movie theaters still looking for ways to draw an audience and resurrecting the blockbusting days of the past.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Right off the heels of announcing Goop’s new clothing line, Gwyneth Paltrow has decided to join celebrities like Emma Stone, Renée Zellweger, and Sarah Jessica Parker in resurrecting capri pants.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Finally, the Seaside Company and Ensemble Investments poured $100 million into resurrecting this beautiful beachfront hotel.
—Jackie Bryant, AFAR Media, 23 Sep. 2025
Nintendo is resurrecting the Virtual Boy as a Switch and Switch 2 accessory, launching February 17, 2026.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For van Oosterhout, however, the real utility is not in resurrecting the dodo, but in applying the company’s findings to help species recover.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrecting
Verb
-
Biden was even less enthusiastic about reviving international economic institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
-
The latest beat-and-raise quarter from Danaher is reviving Wall Street's hopes for the stock.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Kathleen Wageman, a club leader, said only 47 of the club’s 122 members have committed to renewing their $500 annual memberships because many of them are facing an additional $300 annual fee for parking.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
-
Bar Chelou When faced with renewing its Pasadena lease just after the January fires, the team behind Bar Chelou bistro decided to close.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Resurrecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrecting. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share