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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  • The move is part of CEO Brian Niccol's efforts to win back customers and revive Starbucks' brand.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
  • The company is also working on reviving the woolly mammoth, dodo, and Tasmanian tiger.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 12 July 2025
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  • In both Joss Whedon's theatrical version and Zack Snyder's longer cut, Clark Kent is resurrected by some cosmic hocus-pocus housed in an alien Mother Box.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
  • After the bombing attempt, the shoe removal rule was implemented, then relaxed, then resurrected.
    Jay Blackman, NBC news, 8 July 2025
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  • Top Kansas lawmakers renewed a massive incentive offer for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals on Monday, reaffirming their desire to poach one or both teams from Missouri.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
  • The dark comedy, which stars Gary Oldman as the head of a group of British intelligence agents, was renewed for Season 6 in October 2024.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 July 2025
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“Rewaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewaken. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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