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
  • President Joe Biden successfully pushed to move South Carolin a to the front of Democrats' 2024 calendar after the state revived his struggling 2020 presidential campaign.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • In the 10th century the Ottonian dynasty revived the Carolingian imperial model.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of revived
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  • Heavyweight was resurrected by Pushkin Industries so that host Jonathan Goldstein can still help people track down individuals from their past to resolve long-standing regrets or unresolved mysteries with a healthy dose of humor.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The three Christian leaders—historical enemies—unite in that moment, are expelled, martyred, and resurrected.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of resurrected
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  • However, reports that Nvidia is in talks with OpenAI to provide a $250 billion backstop on one of the AI lab’s data center projects renewed fears about circular deals.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • The companies most recently renewed the YouTube TV distribution pact in October 2025.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 July 2026
Definition of renewed
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“Rewakened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewakened. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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