as in revives
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 resurrects
Written with Owen Temple, the song resurrects an image Baumann had in his mind for years, that of humankind spinning through space, all of us in this together.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
The series not only revisits their romance, but also resurrects a distinctly 1990s Manhattan.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
In The Geomagician, fossil hunter Mary instead accidentally resurrects a baby pterosaur—and refuses to hand it over to the Geomagical Society of London, despite her desperation to join the all-male organization.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Cross the river and Williamsburg’s Bedford Avenue corridor resurrects the old Barneys edit.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s the case at Auburn, where the play-calling methodology resurrects images of Moe, Larry and Curly putting their heads together to tackle a situation.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2025
What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway turns into a tense situation that resurrects secrets meant to be buried away forever.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
The series not only revisits their romance, but also resurrects a distinctly 1990s Manhattan.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
In The Geomagician, fossil hunter Mary instead accidentally resurrects a baby pterosaur—and refuses to hand it over to the Geomagical Society of London, despite her desperation to join the all-male organization.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Cross the river and Williamsburg’s Bedford Avenue corridor resurrects the old Barneys edit.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s the case at Auburn, where the play-calling methodology resurrects images of Moe, Larry and Curly putting their heads together to tackle a situation.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2025
What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway turns into a tense situation that resurrects secrets meant to be buried away forever.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrects
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Directed by longtime collaborators Andy Morahan and David Austin, the project revives a concert film that had remained largely unseen for decades.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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And for the theatrical exhibition business, any merger revives concerns about an even greater decrease in films headed to theaters — particularly if the winning bidder is Netflix.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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This gradually renews the plant and encourages lots of healthy new growth that will bloom more than older growth.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Resurrects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrects. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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