as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
the farmers felt revived as they headed back to the fields after a hearty lunch
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as in resurrected
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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as in restored
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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as in recovered
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 revived
Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tickets are on sale for the revived Festival of Nations, which is now known as the International Festival of Minnesota.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
The revived flight will operate on a Boeing 757 and will feature Delta One lie-flat seats.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The next front in the revived 2026 budget battle could be back in the City Council, where an aldermanic majority has cried foul over Johnson splitting in half an advance payment to the city’s woefully underfunded public pensions — a major sticking point in last year’s negotiations.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Ram, despite a new lineup featuring a revived HEMI engine, saw sales dip 2% compared with 2024.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The third quarter featured seven lead changes, two ties and a revived White, who hit his first three 3-pointers of the game and drew a three-shot foul on another attempt.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The editor at one revived paper said his new owner saw ongoing profitability, while other outlets will be grabbed by publishers motivated by a sense of civic duty.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Nawaf M. Al-Thani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Frank Zappa’s estate has revived their archival Vaulternative Records for the first time in nearly a decade to showcase a Mothers of Invention session from 1966.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
The two shows are in their 25th and 27th seasons, with the former having been revived in 2022 after 12 years off the air.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The company went out of business in 1969, but was revived in 2015 at the Auraria college campus by a former Coors executive named Corey Marshall, whose goal was to honor Denver’s beer history while also tapping into the craft beer boom.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
But now, the popularity of Heated Rivalry, salacious fairy books, and OnlyFans has revived and redefined the genre.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
But then a new stadium, with all its modern amenities, revived the team and the Bronx.
—Ellis T. “skip” Prince, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Then, from 2021 until 2025, the show was revived as And Just Like That… for three seasons.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Slice was first launched in 1984 and revived by Suja last year.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tickets are on sale for the revived Festival of Nations, which is now known as the International Festival of Minnesota.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
The revived flight will operate on a Boeing 757 and will feature Delta One lie-flat seats.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The next front in the revived 2026 budget battle could be back in the City Council, where an aldermanic majority has cried foul over Johnson splitting in half an advance payment to the city’s woefully underfunded public pensions — a major sticking point in last year’s negotiations.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Ram, despite a new lineup featuring a revived HEMI engine, saw sales dip 2% compared with 2024.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The third quarter featured seven lead changes, two ties and a revived White, who hit his first three 3-pointers of the game and drew a three-shot foul on another attempt.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The editor at one revived paper said his new owner saw ongoing profitability, while other outlets will be grabbed by publishers motivated by a sense of civic duty.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Familiar formulas cannot simply be revived.
—Nawaf M. Al-Thani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Frank Zappa’s estate has revived their archival Vaulternative Records for the first time in nearly a decade to showcase a Mothers of Invention session from 1966.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
The two shows are in their 25th and 27th seasons, with the former having been revived in 2022 after 12 years off the air.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The company went out of business in 1969, but was revived in 2015 at the Auraria college campus by a former Coors executive named Corey Marshall, whose goal was to honor Denver’s beer history while also tapping into the craft beer boom.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
But now, the popularity of Heated Rivalry, salacious fairy books, and OnlyFans has revived and redefined the genre.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
But then a new stadium, with all its modern amenities, revived the team and the Bronx.
—Ellis T. “skip” Prince, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Then, from 2021 until 2025, the show was revived as And Just Like That… for three seasons.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Slice was first launched in 1984 and revived by Suja last year.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revived
Adjective
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Charging will be much improved with the refreshed EQS, too.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
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The German luxury marque has just unveiled the refreshed version of the saloon’s SUV equivalent, the GLS.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another witness is Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (1864), resurrected from his resting place among the Black soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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This project was briefly resurrected in the 1940s, but again nothing materialized.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2026
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The same applies to energy systems, which have been frequently targeted by Russian missile strikes but often quickly restored by the national emergency service.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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The interior was also fully restored with rich, tan leather.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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By the second week of April, the musician had seemingly recovered and arrived in Atlanta on April 14 for a performance at the Fox Theatre.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company said $25 million could be recovered per quarter and any unused money could be returned to ratepayers.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Increasing awareness about nutritional issues and problems caused by climate change have spurred renewed interest in fonio as an alternative to popular grains such as rice and wheat in the 21st century.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
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Banking, utilities, and industrials have all seen renewed momentum.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They can be recreated at home for weeknight dinner, a fun way to get your kids involved in the kitchen or for a gathering with friends.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Through the push and pull of it all, the pair created scores of looks that are still being admired (and occasionally recreated by other royals) today.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In this book, Colbert tells the story of the ways people came to understand dinosaurs, the major discoveries that moved the field forward and the colorful characters behind the research.—
Steve Brusatte,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Memories of eating vanilla ice cream cones on the boardwalk in the middle of summer came to mind on initial spritz.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Amazon began regular cargo flights from the airbase in 2015, and by early 2016 the site was reborn as a key Amazon Air hub with a lease for 20 Boeing 767 aircraft.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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To my surprise the word got reborn to mean a certain kind of music.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Revived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revived. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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