1
as in to resurrect
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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2
as in to restore
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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3
as in to recover
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 revive
Increasing watering and adding a layer of mulch may help the plant revive in a cooler climate.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
These gatherings do signal a trend of reviving a culture of reading for pleasure, Bone said.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The man was brought by boat to Albany where paramedics were waiting but he could not be revived, police said.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The man was brought by boat to shore, but paramedics weren’t able to revive him.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
These gatherings do signal a trend of reviving a culture of reading for pleasure, Bone said.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The man was brought by boat to Albany where paramedics were waiting but he could not be revived, police said.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The man was brought by boat to shore, but paramedics weren’t able to revive him.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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In early May, Johnson visited Springfield and, seemingly out of nowhere, raised the prospect of resurrecting the lakefront stadium plan and saying Chicago’s 2024 plan never got a fair hearing in the state capitol.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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And some Republicans continued to express reservations Tuesday that the fund could be resurrected despite Blanche's assurances.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The booster station is currently operating on backup generator power until power is restored.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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This week, Becerra ordered Lee to file a brief under seal by Monday informing the judge of her plans to sue third parties with the aim of recovering money for investors and distributing it fairly among them.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The last such streak for domestic exploration was in mid-2022, when energy demand began to recover from pandemic-era lockdowns.—
Emma Sanchez,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The fee, which was set to expire after one year unless renewed by the administration, was the first of several administrative changes aimed at tightening rules and regulations around the popular high-skilled visa program.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Indiana declined to renew a license for CRE8 Pharmacy Group, which had acknowledged compounding retatrutide.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Now redone for Knicks fans, the shoe features a vibrant blue canvas upper accompanied by Vans’ signature checkerboard pattern refreshed in bold orange — bringing together the distinctive color combination that defines the New York team.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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These formulas are packed with ingredients that help hydrate skin (all while continuing to cleanse it), and will leave you feeling refreshed, bouncy, and moisturized.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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