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
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 May 2026
This collaboration continues that legacy, reviving the core black style while introducing a new expression in brown.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The military base is reviving the popular show this weekend, and hoping to throw one of its biggest celebrations ever in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
The resort is known for reviving two iconic Naples restaurants, HB's and Sunset Bar.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Part of Disney’s success (or failure) has been reviving the right property at the right time.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 May 2026
There are also hopes of reviving talks to exempt British businesses from paying the EU’s new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which has not proved possible to date.
—Ian King, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The first season ended with new editor Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and his mostly novice reporters possibly reviving the paper’s fortunes and winning a couple of awards for their work.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Satonica credited Burse with reviving Grady’s professional governance, noticing tired nurses and overwhelmed leaders.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
By pairing hers with loose, straight-leg denim, Miley Cyrus proved that Hannah Montana isn’t the only thing worth reviving in 2026.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 May 2026
This collaboration continues that legacy, reviving the core black style while introducing a new expression in brown.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The military base is reviving the popular show this weekend, and hoping to throw one of its biggest celebrations ever in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
The resort is known for reviving two iconic Naples restaurants, HB's and Sunset Bar.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Part of Disney’s success (or failure) has been reviving the right property at the right time.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 May 2026
There are also hopes of reviving talks to exempt British businesses from paying the EU’s new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which has not proved possible to date.
—Ian King, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The first season ended with new editor Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and his mostly novice reporters possibly reviving the paper’s fortunes and winning a couple of awards for their work.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Satonica credited Burse with reviving Grady’s professional governance, noticing tired nurses and overwhelmed leaders.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviving
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Relive your days of jumping off rope swings amid stands of cypress trees in Texas Hill Country, or simply enjoy a refreshing dip after a hike in New Hampshire's White Mountains.—
Talia Avakian,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Alcohol While a cold glass of beer or a mixed drink may feel refreshing in the moment, alcohol dehydrates you.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Schoenbrun’s third feature, Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma stars Einbinder as an enthusiastic young director who is tasked with resurrecting the Camp Miasma slasher franchise after years of subpar sequels and declining fandom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Founder of Stubbs & Wooton and known for resurrecting the velvet slipper as a fashion staple, Steinhart’s slippers have been worn by Lady Gaga, Anne Hathaway and the former king of Spain.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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To help preserve the surrounding landscape, the hotel has also rented out a part of the surrounding ranch for the purpose of relocating livestock and restoring wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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No silver bullet exists for protecting or restoring bat populations affected by white-nose syndrome, but promising efforts are underway.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The same goes for Clarke Schmidt, who is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Ryan Oksenhorn, co-founder of drone delivery startup Zipline, wrote in a post on X last month that his company was evaluating GitLab and Atlassian's Bitbucket after GitHub accidentally undid code revisions, and subsequently provided instructions on recovering changes.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The right questions up front are the difference between a restorative stay and an overpriced weekend of marketing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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Spa-like bathrooms feature restorative Perricone MD amenities, soaking tubs, rain-showers, and more.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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While no pilots were seriously injured, the incident is renewing debate over why the Pentagon risks multimillion-dollar warplanes — and their crews — for entertainment.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Residents can also designate their donor status when renewing a driver's license or hunting and fishing license.—
Joshua Cole,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Some factors can make drowning more likely, including not knowing how to swim, a lack of close supervision, not wearing a life jacket and drinking alcohol while recreating near or in water.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Omni’s Tiki Social is a nod towards recreating the tiki drinking culture of America in the mid-20th Century.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Smith said her daughter has been coming to the location every month since January to get alterations on her prom dress.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Reviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviving. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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