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
Despite years of new leadership, plans to revive the company, new share offerings, and periodic efforts by folks on WallStreetBets to juice the stock gain, GameStop has never come close to reaching those dizzying heights again.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The series follows the pair’s attempt to revive the flagging franchise.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
The cellmate was revived, but Washington was pronounced dead at the jail.
—Theresa Clift
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Last year, Broward County officials said an independent agency would conduct another safety assessment of North Perry Airport after a small plane crashed on July 13 crash in Pines Village, reviving the longstanding safety debate surrounding the airport and its growth.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The series follows the pair’s attempt to revive the flagging franchise.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
The cellmate was revived, but Washington was pronounced dead at the jail.
—Theresa Clift
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Last year, Broward County officials said an independent agency would conduct another safety assessment of North Perry Airport after a small plane crashed on July 13 crash in Pines Village, reviving the longstanding safety debate surrounding the airport and its growth.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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Born into a family of restaurateurs, twins Margot and Félix Dumant are on a quest to resurrect the traditional Parisian bistro, a concept some think is an endangered species in a fast-changing restaurant scene.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The most ambitious bar — squarely on the corner of Pratt and Trumbull — resurrected the Coach’s name, the third downtown sports bar to take that name since the 1990s.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Wandering beyond the community’s gates, Art discovers a tree of life, the fruit of which briefly and poignantly restores his youth.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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In a 2017 study from the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, researchers found that when couples experience relational boredom, engaging in novel and growth-oriented activities together helps to restore relationship quality and reduce feelings of stagnation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Rodríguez continues to recover from elbow surgery, while Wilson has been sidelined by lumbar disc inflammation.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The prognosis he was given was a month to recover.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Its recent revival is rooted in the architectural heritage of the buildings, so the aim was to renew and refresh rather than to radically reinvent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Its recent revival is rooted in the architectural heritage of the buildings, so the aim was to renew and refresh rather than to radically reinvent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Each year, crews rework the white limestone layer and haul in 88,000 pounds of broken brick, but only during completely dry weather, to refresh each of the courts.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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