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
In 2015, Da Jammies was revived on Netflix, though Warkol wasn't involved.
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Keith Langston, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Wednesday whisked the dexterous appendage and his digits to her Uncle Fester, who wass sleeping in Eugene’s bee shed, to revive him with his electric shock ability.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Plus, a horological legend revives 252-year-old Urban Jürgensen, turbot emerges as the U.S.’s splashiest seafood obsession, and the Marina Bay Sands turns wine tasting into a globe-trotting experience.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
Weeks after the deal was announced, many Penn faculty members remain in limbo, unsure about which grants have been revived.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Keith Langston, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Wednesday whisked the dexterous appendage and his digits to her Uncle Fester, who wass sleeping in Eugene’s bee shed, to revive him with his electric shock ability.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Plus, a horological legend revives 252-year-old Urban Jürgensen, turbot emerges as the U.S.’s splashiest seafood obsession, and the Marina Bay Sands turns wine tasting into a globe-trotting experience.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
Weeks after the deal was announced, many Penn faculty members remain in limbo, unsure about which grants have been revived.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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Vineland is apt for our moment since the plot is set in motion by Reagan’s slashing of the federal government, unwittingly severing millions of connections, setting in motion events beyond anyone’s control, resurrecting the suppressed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Lamm then said the capabilities of resurrecting previously extinct species are to help preserve the Earth's present biodiversity before it is wiped out by climate change and can lend itself to other initiatives, like health care and cancer research.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Supporters argue that this move restores balance to recruiting, protects institutional autonomy, and shields the non-revenue sports most vulnerable to financial strain.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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That buyer wanted to restore the property and reopen it in as a German-style brewery and restaurant.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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With Dejan Kulusevski still recovering from knee surgery, Spurs desperately crave a playmaker and Eze fits the bill perfectly.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Once the heat subsides in late summer or early fall, a final application can be made to help warm-season lawns recover from summer stresses.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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In the event that those shows get renewed — which Sheridan has a good track record of doing — Berry expects the facility will be busy for sometime.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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And that resell value has renewed heated interest into a brand that for a while, was meeting a tad of (anecdotal) stagnation in the market.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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And while the move is an ambitious one, an argument could be made that a shorter Campaign 4 would benefit all involved to refresh both GMs’ creative chops and leave Mercer open to pursue different endeavors outside of the world of Exandria (or future ones within it).—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Instead, wipe down your gadgets with products specially formulated for them or use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to refresh a screen.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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