rewakened

verb

past tense of rewaken
as in revived
to bring back to life, practice, or activity soaring gas prices have rewakened a demand for more fuel-efficient cars

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewakened
  1. revived
  2. resurrected
  3. renewed
Verb
  • Stewart’s voice from the film was revived just a few years ago in a new advertising campaign from Visit Fort Worth.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • After years working on his own and with his wife, the singer Lani Hall, Alpert revived the Tijuana Brass name in 2024 and launched a tour that will stop Sunday night at the Hollywood Bowl.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of revived
Verb
  • In the nearby Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, NASA resurrected its underwater program in 2001 to capitalize on the strong connections between ocean and space exploration.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • That it’s now being resurrected is a huge deal for the dissemination of accurate and accessible scientific data.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 June 2026
Definition of resurrected
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  • The Vatican’s declaration has renewed attention on one of the Charlotte region’s most complex corners of Catholic life.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • In February 2026, Deadline confirmed that Dark Winds had been renewed for a fifth season, which is slated to premiere in 2027.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of renewed
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“Rewakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewakened. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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