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
  • The controversial plan also revived longstanding criticism of Infantino’s leadership style.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Oregon State Police then matched Watson’s DNA from the blood at the 2020 Georgia riot, which revived the FBI’s investigation.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of revived
Verb
  • Still, some senators have sought reassurances the fund won't be resurrected in some form.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • While the House rejected one pilot program, the idea has merit and should be resurrected.
    — Jeanne Allen, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of resurrected
Verb
  • The film has renewed attention in the Jackson family and Joe’s own legacy within it.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Although Chinese authorities have not officially confirmed the aircraft or its development status, the latest visuals have renewed interest in Beijing’s progress toward a sixth-generation combat aircraft.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewed
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“Rewakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewakened. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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