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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
Choice vs consolidation Beyond behavior, the devices also revive features that have largely disappeared from mainstream smartphones.
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Sydney Goh, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Disney’s two attempts to revive Tron, Legacy in 2010 and the long-gestating Ares in 2025—never cracked the code of why the original had mattered to its audience emotionally.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
An attempt to revive it under Tan’s predecessor was scrapped to save money.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The judgment orders lawmakers to revive scrutiny of Ramaphosa’s handling of the 2020 theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala game farm, a scandal that triggered allegations of a cover-up and money laundering.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
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Sydney Goh, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Disney’s two attempts to revive Tron, Legacy in 2010 and the long-gestating Ares in 2025—never cracked the code of why the original had mattered to its audience emotionally.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
An attempt to revive it under Tan’s predecessor was scrapped to save money.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The judgment orders lawmakers to revive scrutiny of Ramaphosa’s handling of the 2020 theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala game farm, a scandal that triggered allegations of a cover-up and money laundering.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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Marcus Smart resurrected his career as a tenacious defender at 32 years old.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Her death doesn't stick, as she is quickly resurrected.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Clear agreements made today can strengthen trust, restore balance, and create momentum where things had felt stalled.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
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Blackwood made the initial stop, but Faber was there at the edge of the crease and the puck went off the Minnesota defenseman’s body and into the net to restore the three-goal advantage.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Cloud and Stevens are expected to become available this month — and potentially on this trip — but Carrington is still recovering from a significant injury suffered during last season’s playoffs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Stewart missed the first six weeks of the season while recovering from an offseason shoulder procedure.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Last year didn’t go so well, but Knicks fans will have renewed hope with the way the team has been playing.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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At the end of 2023, Sacramento County declined to renew Aviator’s lease after 24 years, instead offering a month-to-month agreement while accepting bids for the space.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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This story was updated to refresh headlines and add new information.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Most people refresh LinkedIn all day seeking validation, not growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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