1
as in to resurrect
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
an effort to revive the once-common custom of celebrating May 1 as a springtime festival of games and dances
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2
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
around mid-morning, I usually need to revive myself with a cup of strong coffee
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3
as in to recover
to gain consciousness again
the patient eventually revived and was able to give us her name and address
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Recent Examples of revive
But less funding than expected went into other types of real estate projects and still less into creating jobs at new or revived businesses.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Some Pacific Islanders are reviving a traditional practice called wave piloting, in which navigators chart a course in part by feeling the waves beneath their boat.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The Supreme Court temporarily revived the map for the 2022 midterms, and later tossed Louisiana’s appeal upon deciding another redistricting case in Alabama.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 27 June 2025
To stop her, Williams' Gemma, now an advocate for government oversight of AI, must revive M3GAN and give her some upgrades.
—EW.com, 26 June 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Some Pacific Islanders are reviving a traditional practice called wave piloting, in which navigators chart a course in part by feeling the waves beneath their boat.
—Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The Supreme Court temporarily revived the map for the 2022 midterms, and later tossed Louisiana’s appeal upon deciding another redistricting case in Alabama.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 27 June 2025
To stop her, Williams' Gemma, now an advocate for government oversight of AI, must revive M3GAN and give her some upgrades.
—EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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That turned out to be something of a troll, however, as the show resurrected him two episodes later.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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But as Europeans concentrated on building a calmer future, others were resurrecting a more tumultuous past.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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The bill is aimed at addressing America's spiraling federal deficit and restoring faith in the government's ability to meet its obligations, especially in areas like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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The supplementation of vitamin B12 and iron helps restore the most common deficiencies in AG.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer,
Health,
28 June 2025
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The stock completely recovered to its pre-crisis peak by October 14, 2024 • Since then, the stock has risen to a high of $159.78 on June 8, 2025, and is currently trading at around $140.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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A good night's sleep helps your body recover, regulate hormone production, and maintain a well-functioning metabolism.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
30 June 2025
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As a result, some VMware users have opted to keep using VMware perpetual licenses, even though Broadcom refuses to renew most of those clients’ support services.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Mamdani said his campaign renewed faith in democracy.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Instant classic duets, traditional story songs that felt refreshed and revived, plus crowds shrieking at heartthrobs and roars of approval at the celebration of traditional values of faith, family and freedom dominated the day.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Keep scrolling for more patio furniture and decor deals to refresh outdoor spaces.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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