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
Cut back dead growth and rotten roots, treat the root ball, and repot to revive a struggling houseplant.
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Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
That law was eventually struck down in federal court, but Republican lawmakers are hoping to revive a version of it this year.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump may attempt to revive Section 338 of the antiquated 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which theoretically allows the president to hit discriminatory countries with tariffs of up to 50%, but Ashworth sees courts ruling that the explicit provisions of the 1974 Trade Act would take legal precedence.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Efforts by the Biden administration and European parties to the JCPOA to revive the deal were unsuccessful.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
That law was eventually struck down in federal court, but Republican lawmakers are hoping to revive a version of it this year.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump may attempt to revive Section 338 of the antiquated 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which theoretically allows the president to hit discriminatory countries with tariffs of up to 50%, but Ashworth sees courts ruling that the explicit provisions of the 1974 Trade Act would take legal precedence.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Efforts by the Biden administration and European parties to the JCPOA to revive the deal were unsuccessful.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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For instance, the United States won both gold medals in skeleton when the discipline was resurrected (after a half-century hiatus) in Salt Lake City in 2002, and Russia won gold in men’s parallel slalom in that snowboarding event’s first iteration in 2014.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cursive Academy, founded by husband and wife Terrell and Chelsea Whittington, earned its nonprofit status in November 2025 and partners with organizations, companies and individuals to resurrect the art of penmanship.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Amid the chaos, UCLA grew closer as a team and restored the program’s image, paying homage at Saturday’s game.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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As the waters rise, the two children set out on a quest to save the town and restore the balance of nature.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Stepanova says the early 2025 rate change was implemented to recover costs associated with upgrades to safety and reliability upgrades to natural gas infrastructure, saying a portion of the update took effect in late 2024.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Two people were arrested, and police recovered a gun that had been thrown out of the SUV during the pursuit.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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The accident renewed the debate over crossing safety and led to some experimentation in placing impassible barriers at crossings instead of gates.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her health care premium, meanwhile, increased 110% recently because Congress did not renew the ACA enhanced premium tax credits.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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Several interior designers recently shared their favorite free bathroom refresh ideas with publications including Apartment Therapy, Good Housekeeping, and HGTV.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Choose from modern rooms, suites, and residences at Eclipse by Half Moon or the recently refreshed Villas at Half Moon, a great getaway option with space for the whole family.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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