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
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
Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Baldwin’s attorneys, meanwhile, recently revived his lawsuit after it was thrown out for lack of prosecution.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
King of the Hill was revived in January 2023 with a 20-episode order, with the first 10 episodes of that order (Season 14) premiering this past summer.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The series was revived in March 2005 and introduced viewers to a new generation of Doctors that includes Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, Jodie Whittaker and most recently, Ncuti Gatwa.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
In 2017, Washington revived the Quad, a coalition focused on Indo-Pacific security made up of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
The Art Deco icon was revived twice in the late ‘90s and again earlier this year with four modern iterations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
The show Rodgers would write with Hammerstein would run for five years and be revived repeatedly through the decades.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
That said, while each companion’s abilities bring something to the table, they get downed by enemies a lot, which renders their abilities unusable until they can be revived.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Though machines revived her, she was declared brain dead, and five days later, her parents consented to remove her from life support.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Baldwin’s attorneys, meanwhile, recently revived his lawsuit after it was thrown out for lack of prosecution.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
King of the Hill was revived in January 2023 with a 20-episode order, with the first 10 episodes of that order (Season 14) premiering this past summer.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The series was revived in March 2005 and introduced viewers to a new generation of Doctors that includes Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, Jodie Whittaker and most recently, Ncuti Gatwa.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
In 2017, Washington revived the Quad, a coalition focused on Indo-Pacific security made up of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
The Art Deco icon was revived twice in the late ‘90s and again earlier this year with four modern iterations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
The show Rodgers would write with Hammerstein would run for five years and be revived repeatedly through the decades.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
That said, while each companion’s abilities bring something to the table, they get downed by enemies a lot, which renders their abilities unusable until they can be revived.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revived
Adjective
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Fans are also anticipating getting their first looks inside the refreshed stadium.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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Each year, Indiana Landmarks releases the list to advocate for the sites in hope of educating people and attracting developers, individuals and organizations to contribute financially and help these buildings find a refreshed purpose.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the film, a cat is hit by a car and resurrected via a secret burial ground.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Retro speed resurrected The engine will debut in Runge’s upcoming R3 supercar, a lightweight machine weighing just 1,720 pounds (780 kilograms).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Once the infant and Hamida are reunited, the baby’s health is restored.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Of more than 151 roads affected by the storm, only 11 had been fully restored as of noon on Thursday and 134 remain blocked.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Others have turned toward the distant past to understand what has been lost and assess what can be recovered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The missing jewels have not yet been recovered.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It’s helped keep renewed interest in Guthrie’s cultural influence in Tulsa and his hometown of Okemah, 40 miles south.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Prince Andrew's relationship with Epstein sparked renewed interest in recent weeks.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But at least these red carpet looks can be readily recreated at home.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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This started life as just four wheels and was entirely recreated over the course of 18 years by students at the Wilhelm-Maybach School in Heilbronn, Germany.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That tension came to a head when the music box suddenly went missing from his room.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thigpen did not share details related to the investigation, including which law firm conducted it, what evidence was examined and how the firm came to the conclusion that Bloise met legal standards.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tackling thematic and historic ties to identity, connecting the protagonist’s search for self to that of a reborn country figuring out its emerging political persona, leads to fertile ground for storytelling.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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In one manifestation, Margery gave birth to an ectoplasmic fetus, a version of him reborn.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Revived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revived. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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