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 show ran for nine seasons until 1997, and it was revived in 2018.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Microsoft is reviving Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island to power its AI products, such as Copilot.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Other people nearby came to the apartment and tried to revive McAway without success.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
The series originally ran on Disney Channel from 2007 to 2015, and it was recently revived for a two-season run on Disney+.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 July 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Microsoft is reviving Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island to power its AI products, such as Copilot.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Other people nearby came to the apartment and tried to revive McAway without success.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025
The series originally ran on Disney Channel from 2007 to 2015, and it was recently revived for a two-season run on Disney+.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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In both Joss Whedon's theatrical version and Zack Snyder's longer cut, Clark Kent is resurrected by some cosmic hocus-pocus housed in an alien Mother Box.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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After the bombing attempt, the shoe removal rule was implemented, then relaxed, then resurrected.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
8 July 2025
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Industry trade groups are lobbying Congress to reverse the Trump administration's proposal and restore the Office of Space Commerce's (OSC's) budget to this year's level of $65 million.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Putin dreams of not only restoring the Russian empire but also becoming the master power of Europe.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In Too Much, Stalter stars as Jessica Salmon, a New Yorker in her mid-30s who, in the midst of recovering from a bad break-up, agrees to take a job in London assisting filmmakers working on commercials.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images With that being said, everyone recovers from a torn Achilles injury differently.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Top Kansas lawmakers renewed a massive incentive offer for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals on Monday, reaffirming their desire to poach one or both teams from Missouri.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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The dark comedy, which stars Gary Oldman as the head of a group of British intelligence agents, was renewed for Season 6 in October 2024.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 July 2025
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Sheila Huff asked me to refresh her memories about old blues and jazz clubs.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Private-label lines, many of which are made in China, refresh every few months, so retailers like Macy's and Nordstrom feel higher landed costs sooner, according to Bettadapura.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
2 July 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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