1
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
The throwback capsule collection revives popular and bestselling wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses that were offered by the two companies during their original partnership in the early 2010s.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Learn how repotting revives a Christmas cactus, when to do it, and how for a happy holiday plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Fried rice famously revives leftover rice, studding it with vegetables, eggs and other fridge odds and ends.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
The venture, created in partnership with production companies KawanKawan Media and DW, revives the spirit of La Factory – a filmmaker incubator that ran at Directors’ Fortnight beginning in 2013.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
The deal revives efforts to secure passage of the NDAA, which came to the Senate floor in early September but has seen little movement since.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
Available in 10xLP and 8xCD editions via Columbia/Legacy, the reissue revives an album that has been out of print for three decades, according to a press release.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2025
Trump’s new proposal revives the concept, but with an even higher financial threshold for employers.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Intervision revives the name of a music contest that Moscow used to stage in the Soviet era with its Eastern European satellite states.
—CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Learn how repotting revives a Christmas cactus, when to do it, and how for a happy holiday plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Fried rice famously revives leftover rice, studding it with vegetables, eggs and other fridge odds and ends.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
The venture, created in partnership with production companies KawanKawan Media and DW, revives the spirit of La Factory – a filmmaker incubator that ran at Directors’ Fortnight beginning in 2013.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
The deal revives efforts to secure passage of the NDAA, which came to the Senate floor in early September but has seen little movement since.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
Available in 10xLP and 8xCD editions via Columbia/Legacy, the reissue revives an album that has been out of print for three decades, according to a press release.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2025
Trump’s new proposal revives the concept, but with an even higher financial threshold for employers.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Intervision revives the name of a music contest that Moscow used to stage in the Soviet era with its Eastern European satellite states.
—CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revives
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her magic seemingly restores the holiday spirit.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Schooling is an essential lifesaving service that restores routine and hope, and provides access to mental health support, nutrition screening, vaccinations, and other critical assistance.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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As rookie sensation Cooper Flagg comes into his own and All-Star Kyrie Irving recovers from his torn ACL suffered in March, Davis has been a steady force, leading Dallas to a 2-3 record entering Saturday.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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And backup goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has been pressed into action while Alisson Becker recovers from a hamstring injury.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trial, service renews monthly unless canceled.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Powell and Waldron have ideas for a second season when Hulu officially renews the show.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a wordless visual dialogue, the director recreates Poland’s history from the World War I to the present day.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The film recreates the circumstances that surrounded Hind Rajab’s actual killing in January 2024, in which Red Crescent volunteers struggled to send an ambulance to rescue the child, who was trapped under fire in Gaza.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the e-cargo is built around aluminum front and rear frame components, rolls on 20-inch wheels wearing Scwhalbe rubber, and comes to a halt courtesy of Tektro quad-piston hydraulic brakes rocking 180-mm discs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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When the government shutdown ends, or if a temporary solution comes to provide assistance to SNAP recipients, that doesn’t mean food benefits would return immediately.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chace Crawford refreshes with some Patrón while in Austin during F1 weekend.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Basically, this means the Naga V2's mouse sensor refreshes its position 1,000 times per second.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The reality of the Warriors’ roster means that, on nights one or more of their veteran stars gets a breather, their ability to win at less than full strength will play an imperative role in determining their position when the postseason comes around.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The spirit of giving may not be the first ghost that comes to mind when Halloween comes around, but these neighborhood organizations are asking for donations to make Halloween fun and equitable for local youth.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Revives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revives. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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