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
Beijing has long worried that the US could undermine the Chinese economy by choking off its supply of foreign oil, and has poured investment both into reviving domestic production and electrifying its economy, especially transport.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
In 2024, the show was revived on AXS TV with host Adam Growe, who previously hosted the Canadian version of Cash Cab.
—Lindsay Soll, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Director Matt Shakman’s ‘60s retro vision hopes to revive the franchise and see the Four interact with other Marvel characters.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
In February questions of retracting the study were apparently revived by a New York Times profile of Wolfe-Simon that portrayed her and the search for arsenic life in sympathetic terms.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 24 July 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 25 July 2025
In 2024, the show was revived on AXS TV with host Adam Growe, who previously hosted the Canadian version of Cash Cab.
—Lindsay Soll, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Director Matt Shakman’s ‘60s retro vision hopes to revive the franchise and see the Four interact with other Marvel characters.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
In February questions of retracting the study were apparently revived by a New York Times profile of Wolfe-Simon that portrayed her and the search for arsenic life in sympathetic terms.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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Among those on this Trail of Tears were Harjo’s Muscogee ancestors, who left Georgia and Alabama for Oklahoma, and whose memory the writer resurrects through poems that collapse the distance between generations, making history feel present-tense.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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While she’s been receiving critical acclaim for her solo excursions, Howard looked jazzed to re-engage with her former mates and resurrect long-dormant songs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Our goal is to restore the fun, healthy, human childhood that most of us had.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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My lawsuit aims to restore just a little bit of sanity.—
Tamlyn Hunt,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
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Leaders often move on to operational recovery while teams are still recovering emotionally.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Police recovered a bloody rope, bungee cord, clothing, blankets and underpants from the crime scene, Kenny said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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The city and county’s jail contract automatically renews each year based on their 2011 agreement.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
31 July 2025
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The news comes just a few days after it was announced that HBO had renewed the show for a fourth season.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
31 July 2025
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The Court Circular is the British royal family's official record of previous royal engagements and is usually refreshed online about one day after an appearance is made.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Wake up refreshed, and the day ahead is that bit easier.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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