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
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Friday marks the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth and there are a number of exhibits, conferences and commemorations that are reviving attention about his genius and legacy.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The founder of Raw Rolling Papers is reviving the High Times print magazine.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
The move came after dozens of local film and television workers and union leaders, including SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local President Joely Fisher, once again dominated the public comment portion of the meeting to stress the importance of reviving what was once considered the home of moviemaking.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran has abruptly raised the stakes for global debt markets, reviving inflation fears that investors had largely pushed aside.
—Edward Harrison, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
The biggest pressure point is now Google, with Alphabet reportedly in talks with the Pentagon about bringing its Gemini models into classified environments, reviving a deeply sensitive fight inside the company over military work.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs,leslie Josephs,holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,azhar Sukri,anniek Bao,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Just as companies were adjusting to tariffs, the Iran conflict has delivered a fresh energy shock, potentially reviving inflation risks and squeezing margins.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Dell has now reversed that decision, reviving the XPS brand and shifting focus to expand the PC business's customer base and profit.
—Staff, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Fissures have emerged on the right, with longtime allies questioning the scope and purpose of the campaign, reviving the anti-interventionist strain that once defined the MAGA movement.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Friday marks the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth and there are a number of exhibits, conferences and commemorations that are reviving attention about his genius and legacy.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The founder of Raw Rolling Papers is reviving the High Times print magazine.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
The move came after dozens of local film and television workers and union leaders, including SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local President Joely Fisher, once again dominated the public comment portion of the meeting to stress the importance of reviving what was once considered the home of moviemaking.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran has abruptly raised the stakes for global debt markets, reviving inflation fears that investors had largely pushed aside.
—Edward Harrison, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026
The biggest pressure point is now Google, with Alphabet reportedly in talks with the Pentagon about bringing its Gemini models into classified environments, reviving a deeply sensitive fight inside the company over military work.
—Dan Mangan,garrett Downs,leslie Josephs,holly Ellyatt,chloe Taylor,sam Meredith,azhar Sukri,anniek Bao,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Just as companies were adjusting to tariffs, the Iran conflict has delivered a fresh energy shock, potentially reviving inflation risks and squeezing margins.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Dell has now reversed that decision, reviving the XPS brand and shifting focus to expand the PC business's customer base and profit.
—Staff, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviving
Adjective
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The instantly recognizable musical style has remained, over the years, consistently abstract and refreshing.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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As someone who adores room service, this is all very refreshing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a single year, he was named a first-team All-American, won the Heisman and beat his hometown team, the Miami Hurricanes, in the College Football Playoff National Championship en route to resurrecting Indiana’s football program.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The opera ends with Akhnaten’s son, presumably Tutankhamun, restoring polytheism, and then, once the staging jumps millennia into the future, it’s rediscovered by modern-day tourists.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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If the matter-antimatter asymmetry arose due to a breaking of a certain cosmic symmetry at a higher energy, then restoring the symmetry could lead to that symmetry re-breaking in a different fashion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Severe thunderstorms and the risk of tornadoes are expected across parts of Oklahoma on Friday and Friday night, as the state is already recovering from deadly storms overnight.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Perry started the year recovering from knee surgery and was perhaps the Kings’ best forward for a stretch soon after.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The break was long and torturous for fans but clearly restorative for Styles, who lolled in the Italian countryside with Alessandro Michele, bonded with a new niece, and found himself unassumingly among the masses in the Vatican when the conclave elected Pope Leo XIV last June.—
Michelle Ruiz,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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With unspoiled beaches, gentle Gulf waters, and sunset skies, Sanibel channels one of Florida’s most restorative weekend escapes.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed two bills into law Friday aimed at supporting residents experiencing housing instability and renewing a multi-year grant for the county's Housing Commission.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Johnson will block a push by moderate House Republicans for a vote on renewing expiring Obamacare subsidies, quashing a last-ditch effort to head off a spike in insurance premiums.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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The routines gaining traction right now aren’t choreographed for TikTok — but fans are recreating them on the app anyway.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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How to Make Crab Rangoon Garlic Bread The dish itself is actually pretty simple to make and saves you a lot of labor when compared to recreating a traditional crab rangoon at home.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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The conflicts prompted travel difficulties for some of the nations coming to Italy because of widespread flight disruptions.—
Tales Azzoni,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Godflesh are coming to an end, but not just yet.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Reviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviving. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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