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
The sketch was popular online, and the comedian revived the premise in 2024 during his second time hosting SNL.
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Fashion commentators declared that Lamar had achieved the impossible—reviving a style of pants widely believed to be lost to time and the liquidation of Wet Seal.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Sainz and Williams initiating a right of review protest four days later revived my feeling that his penalty was an unsatisfactory outcome, regardless of the rules.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
From an advertising campaign with *NYSNC member Joey Fatone to reviving fan favorites like popcorn shrimp and hush puppies, Red Lobster has heavily leaned into nostalgia and cost-cutting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Fashion commentators declared that Lamar had achieved the impossible—reviving a style of pants widely believed to be lost to time and the liquidation of Wet Seal.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Sainz and Williams initiating a right of review protest four days later revived my feeling that his penalty was an unsatisfactory outcome, regardless of the rules.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
From an advertising campaign with *NYSNC member Joey Fatone to reviving fan favorites like popcorn shrimp and hush puppies, Red Lobster has heavily leaned into nostalgia and cost-cutting.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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Topline The early 2000s music sharing software company LimeWire — now resurrected as a crypto company by new owners — won rights to the infamous Fyre Festival in an auction that was held on eBay, reportedly beating out Ryan Reynolds’ company for the rights.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Trump, in his first term, resurrected the combatant command at Peterson Space Force Base as a standalone entity after a 17-year dormancy.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Afterwards, McClintock said on X that the power to impose tariffs should be restored to Congress.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ridiculously nourishing formula leaves you glistening but never greasy, with the coconut, açai, and brazil nut oils restoring suppleness to a level that pleased our testers as much as its tropical, coconutty scent and mess-free pump.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to the World Meteorological Organization, the ozone layer is on track to recover to 1980 levels by 2040 globally, by 2045 in the Arctic, and by 2066 over Antarctica.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This ability to recover instantly gives the MAV a major advantage.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta has been developing its smart glasses with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica since 2019, and last year renewed a long-term partnership agreement to continue making the products.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s assassination renews scrutiny The records’ release comes one week after Kirk was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University, an act that officials say was politically motivated.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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There's nothing better than a house that looks, feels, and smells refreshed.—
Stacey Leasca,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Please refresh this page for updates.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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