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
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Although abandoned after Edward Hubble confirmed the universe’s ongoing expansion in 1929, physicists later revived the cosmological constant with both positive and negative valuations depending on their theory.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu has revived his debut film, Amores Perros, as an immersive installation for its 25th anniversary.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The president revived his MFN order in May after failing to implement it in his first term.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Squadron name revived Labeling the drone unit as the 431st squadron revives a name that traces back to World War II, when it was activated in 1943 as the 431st Fighter Squadron in Australia, flying long-range P-38 Lightning fighters as escorts for US bombers in the Pacific theater.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
But November of that year brought with it the introduction of ChatGPT and a new era of AI that revived and redefined the tech industry.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The junta has also revived Myanmar’s role as a center of international narcotics trafficking and production.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Jerry Trainor returned to play Spencer, and Nathan Kress revived his role as Carly's best friend, Freddie.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 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
The label was only recently revived in 2018 and has released a new bottle every year since.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Although abandoned after Edward Hubble confirmed the universe’s ongoing expansion in 1929, physicists later revived the cosmological constant with both positive and negative valuations depending on their theory.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu has revived his debut film, Amores Perros, as an immersive installation for its 25th anniversary.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The president revived his MFN order in May after failing to implement it in his first term.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Squadron name revived Labeling the drone unit as the 431st squadron revives a name that traces back to World War II, when it was activated in 1943 as the 431st Fighter Squadron in Australia, flying long-range P-38 Lightning fighters as escorts for US bombers in the Pacific theater.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
But November of that year brought with it the introduction of ChatGPT and a new era of AI that revived and redefined the tech industry.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The junta has also revived Myanmar’s role as a center of international narcotics trafficking and production.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Jerry Trainor returned to play Spencer, and Nathan Kress revived his role as Carly's best friend, Freddie.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 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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La Posada closed and was converted into office space, but was resurrected when new owners purchased the building and its grounds in 1997, restoring the hotel and planting new gardens.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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In 1983, McAnuff was named the inaugural artistic director of La Jolla Playhouse after it was resurrected and relocated to the UCSD campus after a 23-year closure.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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In 1993, the 20th-century monument was purchased and restored by the Bernats, the family of Spanish confectioner Enric Bernat, who invented and founded Chupa Chups lollipops.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Those employees have to stop working until funding is restored.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Items belonging to Soe, including clothing, were also found and recovered, police said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said no gun was recovered from the scene.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The first is the fundamental need to rest, the second is to awaken or feel renewed energy, and the third is to heal.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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That outlook could reflect renewed concern about growth and unemployment.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scene in question features a long kiss between Pacey and Tamara — which Jackson, 47, and Philipps, 46, recreated and then some, complete with a dramatic dip, to the delight of the crowd.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by Greece, Di Petsa recreated sandy beaches as tan denim dresses with loose frays acting as sea foam crashing on shore.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That all came to an end with the arrival of the Swedish streaming service.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Missed what came to Netflix last month?—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Built in 1919, and later reborn as the Oaks at Ojai, Hotel El Roblar closed after the Thomas Fire in 2017.—
Jackie Bryant,
AFAR Media,
23 Sep. 2025
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The book is a kind of illness travelogue in which the wily poet-author’s avatar shows up every day in a new mind and body, and often in a new place, with rejiggered symptoms, and attempts to win her reborn self’s favor, or at least its mercy.—
Paul McAdory,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Revived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revived. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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