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
Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
They’re revived — buzzing, even; at the glorious point in the caffeinated beverage where everything is beautiful, nothing hurts and at least one of them feels like a creative genius.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Consumer advocates and borrowers had hoped that last month's judgment meant the program would be temporarily revived.
—Annie Nova,kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Deadline first told you that development on Tangled was revived in October when Scarlett Johansson began circling the role of Mother Gothel.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Hay, the band’s singer-guitarist, revived the band name years later.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Although global turmoil, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, has revived debate over Japan acquiring nuclear weapons, domestic support remains low because of legal and political constraints.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, this isn’t the first time that a designer has revived one of Cher’s dresses.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
After that, baseball disappeared from the Olympic program for 20 years before it was revived as a demonstration sport with a tournament format in 1984, the last time the Games were staged in Los Angeles.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Mar. 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
Although global turmoil, including Russia's war in Ukraine, has revived debate over Japan acquiring nuclear weapons, domestic support remains low because of legal and political constraints.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
They’re revived — buzzing, even; at the glorious point in the caffeinated beverage where everything is beautiful, nothing hurts and at least one of them feels like a creative genius.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Consumer advocates and borrowers had hoped that last month's judgment meant the program would be temporarily revived.
—Annie Nova,kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Deadline first told you that development on Tangled was revived in October when Scarlett Johansson began circling the role of Mother Gothel.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Hay, the band’s singer-guitarist, revived the band name years later.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Although global turmoil, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, has revived debate over Japan acquiring nuclear weapons, domestic support remains low because of legal and political constraints.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, this isn’t the first time that a designer has revived one of Cher’s dresses.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
After that, baseball disappeared from the Olympic program for 20 years before it was revived as a demonstration sport with a tournament format in 1984, the last time the Games were staged in Los Angeles.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 Mar. 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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Moody was cooking, especially after Tramon Mark and Pope — who scored 30 points on senior night — resurrected their team with six consecutive free throws to force overtime after each both were fouled while shooting a 3-pointer.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Artificial men become soldiers and servants (a dead detective rebuilt as RoboCop; Bucky Barnes brainwashed to become the Winter Soldier; Anakin Skywalker resurrected as Darth Vader).—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Taiwan restored its lead when a penalty bounced off the post and in off Indian goalkeeper Elangbam Panthoi Chanu for an own goal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Under the data center ordinance, a data center facility that is inactive for more than 15 consecutive months should be decommissioned and restored to pre-development conditions, unless otherwise approved by the Plan Commission following a public hearing.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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And minus the cards recovered, Walmart is seeking $873 in restitution.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 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
Verb
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Detailed simulations showcased that photoelectric feedback discharges can be recreated inside small solid blocks in a lab setting.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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It was recreated by production designer Alex DiGerlando for Ryan Murphy's Love Story.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But that dream of unification, peaceful or otherwise, never came to be.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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At the very top of that list sits the franchise-record streak of victories on the road, which came to a halt at 10 in Phoenix on Sunday during the first game of their current trek on the other side of the Mississippi River.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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New owners Laura and Tim Schneider hope the reborn paper can aid in the community’s recovery by sharing information on the rebuilding process and luring residents and businesses back.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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“Revived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revived. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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