resurrecting

present participle of resurrect

Example Sentences

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrecting
Verb
  • Each garment at 110 Mercer Street continues the brand’s commitment to handcraftsmanship, reviving historical techniques such as lace-making, metal threadwork and glass bead embroidery.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Is sporting Halloween fashion really that much worse than reviving 1980s deadstock denim?
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • All the more reason to shop around before renewing your policy, said Daniel Bortz, personal finance editor at AARP.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Applying for or renewing a passport can be stressful, especially when preparing for an international trip.
    Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Resurrecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrecting. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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