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
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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court revived a San Diego judge’s order Monday and said parents have a right to know about their child’s gender identity at school.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
His sisters Eileen and Maribeth and other family and friends revived the annual tradition in 2012.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Yet all three trades unwound alongside the broader market Tuesday as the prospect of a deepening conflict in Iran revived inflation fears, as oil prices spiked higher.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Projects are frequently paused and later revived when studio priorities shift or new leadership takes over.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The intraparty matchup also revived tensions between Abbott and Huffines.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
That one, revived in 2023, is filed by James Safechuck and Wade Robson, the subjects of Leaving Neverland.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Swoosh separates the Air Foamposite One Pro from its regular build and gets revived in the Carolina blue colorway that only released in 2003.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
The project was revived in 2019 with plans to launch production in 2022, but further challenges delayed progress.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court revived a San Diego judge’s order Monday and said parents have a right to know about their child’s gender identity at school.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
His sisters Eileen and Maribeth and other family and friends revived the annual tradition in 2012.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Yet all three trades unwound alongside the broader market Tuesday as the prospect of a deepening conflict in Iran revived inflation fears, as oil prices spiked higher.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Projects are frequently paused and later revived when studio priorities shift or new leadership takes over.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The intraparty matchup also revived tensions between Abbott and Huffines.
—Aarón Torres, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
That one, revived in 2023, is filed by James Safechuck and Wade Robson, the subjects of Leaving Neverland.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Swoosh separates the Air Foamposite One Pro from its regular build and gets revived in the Carolina blue colorway that only released in 2003.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revived
Adjective
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The airport is in the middle of its long-term, $1 billion SDF Next Program, which includes a refreshed concourse, ticketing area and more security checkpoints.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the diamond seats—which are limited to the two highest trims—I’ve fumbled to find anything to write home about in the refreshed Pilot.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many an idea has come and gone – only to later get resurrected.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the United States won both gold medals in skeleton when the discipline was resurrected (after a half-century hiatus) in Salt Lake City in 2002, and Russia won gold in men’s parallel slalom in that snowboarding event’s first iteration in 2014.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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But efforts to replenish herds at Yellowstone and other refuges have restored wild herds.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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With a jaw-on-the-floor level of biodiversity—made even more impressive by the country’s relatively small land mass—you’ll return home feeling refreshed and spiritually restored.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of firearms also were recovered, including handguns with images of Santa Muerte (a Mexican folk saint venerated by drug dealers) and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the company found new ownership via the Retirement Systems of Alabama, COVID walloped the movie theater business — and iPic’s box office revenues and balance sheets never recovered.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Banking, utilities, and industrials have all seen renewed momentum.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Durbin believes the science is strong enough to attract renewed interest.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
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At the heart of the revival are the costumes — nearly all of which needed to be recreated from scratch after sitting in storage for four decades.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The elimination of Single Room Occupancies, gentrification, and real estate policies recreated the mass homelessness last seen during the Great Depressions of the 1930s.—
Norman Siegel,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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And Garland, who came to the Clippers from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for James Harden, didn’t disappoint the home crowd.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its long jarrah table was the construction site for hearty lunches for neighbors who came to help erect a mill or for a cricket match, and for visitors calling in on their way to or from Perth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Debuting in 2018, the streaming series follows an ordinary man reborn as a powerful slime in a fantastical world.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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The reborn locations, in Palo Alto and San Ramon, were separate franchises from the others that were closed down, according to Shaylee Valladares, shift lead manager at the Palo Alto Sprinkles location.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Revived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revived. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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