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
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.
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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
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder star in the film, which tells the story of a torrid romance between a filmmaker tasked with resurrecting a tired horror franchise and its reclusive star.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Vernon is resurrecting his Eaux Claires music festival in Eau Claire July 24 and 25, for the first installment since 2018, but Bon Iver is not one of the 18 acts on the bill.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 23 Feb. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is resurrecting a major busway project and three bike lane overhauls that were pulled by the Adams administration.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
My shower was halfway resurrecting.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Christian Bale and Maggie Gyllenhaal are resurrecting their friendship nearly 20 years after starring together in The Dark Knight.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder star in the film, which tells the story of a torrid romance between a filmmaker tasked with resurrecting a tired horror franchise and its reclusive star.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Vernon is resurrecting his Eaux Claires music festival in Eau Claire July 24 and 25, for the first installment since 2018, but Bon Iver is not one of the 18 acts on the bill.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 23 Feb. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is resurrecting a major busway project and three bike lane overhauls that were pulled by the Adams administration.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
My shower was halfway resurrecting.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Christian Bale and Maggie Gyllenhaal are resurrecting their friendship nearly 20 years after starring together in The Dark Knight.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrecting
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Cyrus took reviving Hannah very seriously, even if other people might poke fun at it.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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Each March, many of the country’s most selective colleges and universities release their admissions decisions, reviving debates over the roles of race, wealth and privilege – and putting Americans’ cultural obsession with rankings back in the spotlight.—
Stephen Chen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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He’s successfully advocated for creating new incentives for affordable housing construction and automatically renewing a program that freezes property values for some seniors, heading off big bill spikes from rising property values.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, the recent videos are renewing the debate over how quickly driverless cars should roll out in major cities.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Resurrecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrecting. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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