rewakes

Definition of rewakesnext
present tense third-person singular of rewake
as in revives
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the media coverage of the dramatic escape has rewaked concerns about security at the prison

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Verb
  • As Ukrainians mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, last year’s Russian drone attack revives safety concerns.
    Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • In a state where cask beers have faded, Wren House revives a cool fringe beer tradition.
    Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
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  • Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
  • The unrestricted grant resurrects the spirt of the AIDS Treatment Project, which Giorno started when the epidemic left so many artists in need beginning in the early ’80s.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • Continue reading … ‘ACTIVE AND ONGOING’ — Three months after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, sheriff's office renews plea as key questions remain unanswered.
    , FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • Mid-month, for instance, brings a fresh start, as the moon renews itself in Taurus on May 16.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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“Rewakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewakes. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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