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 cast includes Uma Thurman and David Zayas, reviving his portrayal of Det.
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Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The show was revived for a brief one-year run from 2003 to 2004 with Arsenio Hall as the host on CBS.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 14 May 2025
The reform bill revives a model from the first Trump administration, in which work requirements were approved for some states but later blocked by courts.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Sunderland’s squad had revived itself from a run of five straight defeats to withstand the majority of what their opponents had to throw their way in the opening leg.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The show was revived for a brief one-year run from 2003 to 2004 with Arsenio Hall as the host on CBS.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 14 May 2025
The reform bill revives a model from the first Trump administration, in which work requirements were approved for some states but later blocked by courts.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Sunderland’s squad had revived itself from a run of five straight defeats to withstand the majority of what their opponents had to throw their way in the opening leg.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
Verb
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Last summer, Councilman Josh McBroom resurrected the issue.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Allison Williams’s pioneering roboticist must resurrect her preppy android and give her a few upgrades with which to take on this new adversary, naturally.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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Two years ago, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass laid out an ambitious and expensive goal for her first city budget: restore the size of the Los Angeles Police Department to 9,500 officers.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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In February, a group representing automakers and electric vehicle charging companies called on the transportation department to restore funding quickly.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Shell casings were recovered at the Greenwood Street scene and ballistic evidence from the van.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The sector is still recovering from the profound disruptions caused by the pandemic, labor strikes, and more recently, the wildfires in Los Angeles… Any system, in my view, should encourage cooperation — not competition at the expense of others.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Last year, Marcolin renewed its licenses with Zegna, GCDS, Max&Co.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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Those who apply after the implementation of the fees should expect a 30- to 60-day delay before seeing the reduction on their bill. Credits will be valid for a two-year period and then must be renewed, Pugh said.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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Clean out the dust and refresh thermal paste: Older desktops tend to overheat, which can slow things down or cause random shutdowns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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The sculptural and scalloped look—covered in soft pleats—was refreshed for the modern-day, and required 250 hours of work.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 May 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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