as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
took a reviving vacation in the Caribbean
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as in resurrecting
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 restoring
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 recovering
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 reviving
ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival at Eagandale Place and Lone Oak Road, officers found Anderson and tried reviving him before he was pronounced dead.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
He's been vague on some hot-button issues While Magyar campaigned largely on fighting corruption, restoring democratic norms and reviving Hungary's economy, his stance on some other divisive issues is less clear.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Bowood made its name as a wholesale perennial grower for nearly two decades before reviving a decaying warehouse and auto shop in the city.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
There are, nonetheless, a couple of tricks for reviving and using a brown avocado.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The failure is its own, and painting this as the creative team not delivering, and alienating Gellar in the process, only makes reviving the franchise that much harder.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
An agenda item on the County Commission’s next meeting calls for a study on the costs and benefits of reviving Broward County Fire Rescue, which merged with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 2003.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Ross’s other proposals for reviving downtown include a 500-foot-tall Ferris wheel off Little Raven Street and an amphitheater along the 16th Street Mall.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
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The Philippines, which recently declared a national energy emergency, is also considering reviving a nuclear plant built in the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis but was never turned on.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Upon arrival at Eagandale Place and Lone Oak Road, officers found Anderson and tried reviving him before he was pronounced dead.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
He's been vague on some hot-button issues While Magyar campaigned largely on fighting corruption, restoring democratic norms and reviving Hungary's economy, his stance on some other divisive issues is less clear.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Bowood made its name as a wholesale perennial grower for nearly two decades before reviving a decaying warehouse and auto shop in the city.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
There are, nonetheless, a couple of tricks for reviving and using a brown avocado.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The failure is its own, and painting this as the creative team not delivering, and alienating Gellar in the process, only makes reviving the franchise that much harder.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
An agenda item on the County Commission’s next meeting calls for a study on the costs and benefits of reviving Broward County Fire Rescue, which merged with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 2003.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Ross’s other proposals for reviving downtown include a 500-foot-tall Ferris wheel off Little Raven Street and an amphitheater along the 16th Street Mall.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviving
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It’s chilled, refreshing, and highlights fresh Gulf seafood.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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The finishing layer should consist of a refreshing, bright room or linen spray.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese Communist Party is resurrecting one of its favorite complaints against the Japanese government, decrying officials’ routine visit to a shrine honoring dead soldiers of World War II.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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On view at the RenBen was an example of Therapy (2026), an editioned print on a large sheet of paper on which there is 22-karat gold in the shape of a toilet seat, resurrecting America at a more affordable level; proceeds go to the Renaissance Society.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The college aims to give its students an education that is not just about their work but about their lives—instilling in them a sense of purpose, restoring their feeling of competence, teaching them virtue.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Passage of the resolution would nullify the withdrawal and prevent a future presidential administration from restoring it.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Those injuries compounded a rotation that was already without Justin Steele, who is recovering from elbow surgery last season and is expected back early in the summer, and depth option Jordan Wicks, who is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Iowa on Saturday.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Invictus Games are a Paralympic-style competition for wounded and recovering service members and veterans from around the world.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Based on reviews of 75 Saatva users, sleeping on a Saatva mattress is most often described as supportive, structured and restorative rather than ultra‑soft or sink‑in.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Spa and Fitness center serves as a sleek counterpoint to the coast's rugged allure—a restorative ritual against the elemental drama outside.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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There is no facility acceptance fee for renewing by mail or online.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Sweis, who is also CASD’s secretary, told the legislative committee in February that when providers raised concerns about potential conflicts with Medicaid billing rules, CDPH officials were dismissive — and later used those concerns as justification for not renewing her provider’s contract.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rather than recreating the Eames House, the new Pavilion System distills its essential elements—the grid, the interplay of structure, and the infill—into something that can be built, adapted and deployed across different environments.—
Kieron Marchese,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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Shepherd herself dressed up as Steve Urkel for the special episode, interviewing Payton and VelJohnson on a set recreating the Winslow's living room.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of new jobs are coming to Gary, Indiana.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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James Corbett uses Bokashi, a quickie Japanese rinse-away treatment designed for graying men, on his female brunette clients who want a gray blend without coming to his salon every few weeks.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Reviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviving. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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