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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
The combination of the formula's acidic component, which dissolves stains and the mild abrasive, which lifts the texture, effectively revives old cookware.
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.
—Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 10 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
Some women say the tax revives resentment toward the government’s long history of involvement in reproductive decisions.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Every February, the Tapati is celebrated, an ancestral festival where the island revives its traditions with competitions, dances, art and unique celebrations.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
For many, the rhetoric revives memories of years defined by recession, hyperinflation and chronic shortages.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
Daniel Craig revives his iconic role, joined by an ensemble of talent which includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, and more.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Trent Reznor revives the industrial(-rock) revolution.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.
—Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 10 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
Some women say the tax revives resentment toward the government’s long history of involvement in reproductive decisions.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Every February, the Tapati is celebrated, an ancestral festival where the island revives its traditions with competitions, dances, art and unique celebrations.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
For many, the rhetoric revives memories of years defined by recession, hyperinflation and chronic shortages.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
Daniel Craig revives his iconic role, joined by an ensemble of talent which includes Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, and more.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Trent Reznor revives the industrial(-rock) revolution.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revives
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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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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
Verb
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This restores a sense of control.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Keeping to your compass heading restores balance.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ensure the mix has good airflow, give the orchid plenty of bright, indirect light, and hold off on fertilizing until the orchid recovers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Thankfully, Percy recovers by using the fleece to heal his wound.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The new movie picks up soon after the events of The Way of Water and finds the Sully family reeling after the death of Jake (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri's (Zoe Saldaña) eldest son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), as series villain Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) renews his efforts to find and capture Jake.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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Nothing renews a room like a fresh coat of paint.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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The new movie Marty Supreme recreates this world.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 Dec. 2025
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The facility recreates real-world production lines and living environments and spans two floors.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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Trudy Seeley is a North Park resident who comes to Balboa Park twice a week to volunteer at the Model Railroad Museum and as a member of the San Diego Mineral & Gem Society.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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January through April is a period oddly devoid of major meteor showers, but that comes to an end with the Lyrids, a moderate shower with typical rates of 10-20 meteors per hour on the peak night.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The list refreshes every 15 minutes and is growing hour by hour.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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On Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, winter storms arrive with remarkable regularity, delivering light, dry snowfall that refreshes the mountain again and again throughout the season.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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November 4th comes around every two years.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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There's a horror story brewing every morning during mid-winter when the obligatory weather app check comes around.—
Frances Solá-Santiago,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Revives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revives. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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