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
PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
By 2020, the project had been revived and reimagined as a standalone reboot rather than a Legacy sequel, although the main AI, Ares, appeared in earlier (pre-reboot) versions of the script.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Days earlier, Halsey revived Christian Louboutin’s mid-2000s Guitoune Flower slingbacks in sunshine satin for Venice, reintroducing the rosette pump in a modern register.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
When Paramount+ revived iCarly for a three-season run starting in 2021, McCurdy elected not to join Cosgrove and their returning costars, Kress and Jerry Trainor.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Twenty years later, Volvo revived the V90 wagon for 2017 as a companion to the 2017 Volvo S90 flagship sedan.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The killing has also revived debates about race and media coverage.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Alaska recently revived the flight as a daily route after hitting pause on it last summer.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
But this is about the consequence, not the fault, and why their series being revived this week is so anticipated and welcome.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 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
For the iPhone Air, Apple has revived its edge-to-edge bumper cases with a transparent back.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
By 2020, the project had been revived and reimagined as a standalone reboot rather than a Legacy sequel, although the main AI, Ares, appeared in earlier (pre-reboot) versions of the script.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Days earlier, Halsey revived Christian Louboutin’s mid-2000s Guitoune Flower slingbacks in sunshine satin for Venice, reintroducing the rosette pump in a modern register.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
When Paramount+ revived iCarly for a three-season run starting in 2021, McCurdy elected not to join Cosgrove and their returning costars, Kress and Jerry Trainor.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Twenty years later, Volvo revived the V90 wagon for 2017 as a companion to the 2017 Volvo S90 flagship sedan.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The killing has also revived debates about race and media coverage.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Alaska recently revived the flight as a daily route after hitting pause on it last summer.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
But this is about the consequence, not the fault, and why their series being revived this week is so anticipated and welcome.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 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
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Their outfield, anchored by Bader, bookended by a rejuvenated Brandon Marsh and resurrected Max Kepler, collected eight hits and drove in seven runs.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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For one night only, local chefs Karlo Evaristo (6100 Bread) and Jared Ventura (Studio at the Montage) resurrected their pandemic-era dining concept, Adia, at Newport Beach’s Viamara.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Grey’s son, Loren Grey, restored his father’s original ending in the novel’s 1982 Pocket Books reprint, but the vanishing mythos remains intact, with the last of the tribe wistfully following Curtis’s Navajo into the temporal graveyard of the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the least bad, the researchers assumed the funding cuts lasted just 90 days and would then be fully restored, with countries back to baseline within three months.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fact that the FBI recovered the firearm will accelerate the investigation, Chittum said, since it can be traced and tested for fingerprints and DNA evidence.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gun and cartridges recovered are to be flown to the FBI’s main laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for the most technologically advanced forensic analysis, law enforcement sources told ABC News.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Confidence is Growing Business owners are beginning to feel renewed confidence, and with the prospect of rate cuts on the horizon, cautious optimism is taking hold.—
Frank Sorrentino,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The chatter, however, speaks to the strain on Israel and growing concern in the region over the potential for renewed hostilities.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Archival film appears inside a camera housing, and recreated battle moments use AI colorization and 3D modeling.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2005, the duo recreated his signature Rabbit sculpture as a platinum necklace pendant.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the day came to a close, police vehicles continued to regulate traffic, and other police agency vehicles from the region lined curbs on the campus.—
Melissa Galbraith,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2012, the Ryder Cup came to Medinah Country Club near Chicago.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tucked into the whispering meadows of the Netherlands, Hof van Saksen is a majestic eco-resort—a former noble estate reborn as a family-first urban oasis spanning over 160 lush acres.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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He’s taken on a mentorship role on the roster for the reborn Outlaws, who are in their second year as a PLL franchise.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Revived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revived. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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