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
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
But Anne Hathaway reviving an actual movie costume from 2006?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
The aim is to draw sufficient recruits without reviving conscription that was suspended for men in 2011.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Facing a crisis in critical thinking skills, some are reviving oral exams, forcing students to defend their assignments to instructors in real time.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
While the attack on the press is underway, the authorities are also reviving old symbols of political repression.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
JPMorgan also estimated reviving oil production will take four months to reach 99% of capacity.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
But Kellogg's is reviving the tradition.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
But with a sequel to dissect and an audience primed for this kind of analysis, the larger conversation around villainy is worth reviving.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
But Anne Hathaway reviving an actual movie costume from 2006?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
The aim is to draw sufficient recruits without reviving conscription that was suspended for men in 2011.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Facing a crisis in critical thinking skills, some are reviving oral exams, forcing students to defend their assignments to instructors in real time.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
While the attack on the press is underway, the authorities are also reviving old symbols of political repression.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
When the Broncos cut Greenlaw, the 49ers wasted no time in bringing him back to pair with middle linebacker Fred Warner in hopes of reviving one of the NFL’s top linebacker tandems.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
JPMorgan also estimated reviving oil production will take four months to reach 99% of capacity.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
But Kellogg's is reviving the tradition.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviving
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The guests, influenced by a secondhand spirit of festivity, ordered a round of Melonades, a refreshing, bittersweet concoction of vodka, lemon, and cantaloupe, topped with a heap of crushed ice.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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This month, a refreshing energy drink alternative, moreish Parmesan ranch potato chips, and our current favorite wood cutting board.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And in parallel, the Russian government has been resurrecting the ghosts of the Soviet past.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Today’s conservatives are resurrecting the positions that Reynolds and his allies in the 1980s could not muscle past the internal GOP opposition in Congress and the Cabinet.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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The agreements under discussion are expected to focus on stabilizing existing production rather than rapidly expanding it, with an emphasis on rehabilitating fields, improving refining capacity and restoring the country’s fragile power grid — a critical constraint on energy operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition to his support of local economic development, his priorities are public safety, decreasing homelessness and restoring a sense of community to Linda, according to his campaign website.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Hickox, owner and operator of the Chick-fil-A restaurant, told KEYT-TV at the time that the employee was at home recovering after she was taken to the hospital.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Her doctors noted that the teen was otherwise healthy after recovering from the chickenpox several weeks prior.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gardening is a great example of a restorative activity.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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That creates a passive cooling effect supporting the core temperature drop your body needs to enter restorative sleep.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Circularity in fashion also has to do with renewing and reusing what already exists.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Former Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson, who helped create the Amber Alert in Arlington 30 years ago, has proposed renewing efforts to reserve it for only the most serious cases.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vanity Fair spoke with the costume designer for the movie, Marci Rodgers, who had the heavy task of recreating Jackson’s world through fashion.—
Kia D. Goosby,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fuqua even shot an entire action sequence recreating the infamous 1993 raid on Neverland Ranch, which culminated in police officers strip-searching Jackson and examining his genitals to compare them with Chandler’s description.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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People from across the country are coming to the tourist attraction to catch a glimpse of the pier's new superstar.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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