as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
soaring gas prices have rewakened a demand for more fuel-efficient cars
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Biden was even less enthusiastic about reviving international economic institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025 -
That, plus the prospect of tax hikes, is reviving interest in real estate in the city’s affluent suburbs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Everyone on the Bears is a hero, and Matthau— not just coach, but surrogate father—has been resurrected.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The new all-ages event space resurrected the store's tradition of hosting in-store live music events on Broad Ripple's main strip.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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His original announcement on October 13 stated his contract was simply not being renewed, but this new report confirms the non-renewal has been escalated to an early termination.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Rewaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewaken. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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