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as in resurrects
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 restores
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 recovers
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 revives
And for the theatrical exhibition business, any merger revives concerns about an even greater decrease in films headed to theaters — particularly if the winning bidder is Netflix.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Petrosian’s presence revives the murkiness of Russia’s participation.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The serum comes in mist form and immediately moisturizes, plumps, and revives my complexion.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
This year’s House budget revives the idea of the office and assigns it $53 million.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The Rep revives it with the same cast of five performers.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Early on, an extended flashback revives Audrey and her brother’s childhood in a household with an alcoholic father.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The combination of the formula's acidic component, which dissolves stains and the mild abrasive, which lifts the texture, effectively revives old cookware.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Petrosian’s presence revives the murkiness of Russia’s participation.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The serum comes in mist form and immediately moisturizes, plumps, and revives my complexion.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
This year’s House budget revives the idea of the office and assigns it $53 million.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The Rep revives it with the same cast of five performers.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Early on, an extended flashback revives Audrey and her brother’s childhood in a household with an alcoholic father.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The combination of the formula's acidic component, which dissolves stains and the mild abrasive, which lifts the texture, effectively revives old cookware.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revives
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In The Geomagician, fossil hunter Mary instead accidentally resurrects a baby pterosaur—and refuses to hand it over to the Geomagical Society of London, despite her desperation to join the all-male organization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cross the river and Williamsburg’s Bedford Avenue corridor resurrects the old Barneys edit.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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Real rest restores your balance and brightens future choices.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Barbs, in that telling, restores Lockhart’s relevance.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Knowing how the brain moves in spaceflight and subsequently recovers allows researchers to understand the effects of microgravity on human physiology.—
Rachael Seidler,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Yankees have a crowded bench mix, even with José Caballero set to start the season at shortstop as Anthony Volpe recovers from shoulder surgery.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan, which lets enrollees spread costs into monthly installments rather than paying in full at the pharmacy, now automatically renews for 2026 unless the enrollee opts out.—
Allison Palmer
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Venus cooperating with Jupiter renews your confidence in your skills.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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The old-school charm inside the small restaurant recreates the feeling of dining in your grandmother’s kitchen, with bentwood chairs, mismatched dishes and big platters of rib-sticking dishes being passed around crowded tables.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a studio in Accra, Perfectual Linnan, a fashion designer and founder of Roots by Linnan, recreates the fugu fabric into jackets, trousers and tops designed for everyday wear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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That’s where all the behind-the-scenes work Cocroft does comes to the forefront.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nothing refreshes a bedroom as quickly as a new coat of paint.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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When Billboard refreshes its rankings in a few days, Megadeth will almost certainly launch within the top 10 on multiple rosters.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As such, there’s no clarity yet about what will and will not be permitted when the World Cup comes around, assuming the sport is in a position to implement restrictions by then.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Brannon said the mosquitoes could multiply by the time summer comes around.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Revives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revives. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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