rewakes

verb

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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  1. revives
  2. resurrects
  3. renews
Verb
  • The parade of tributes to late country icon Dolly Parton will march on this weekend into movie theaters when AMC Theaters revives two of the Queen of Country’s most beloved big-screen appearances.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This move revives a civil rights debate over discipline in K-12 schools and what counts as discrimination.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of revives
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  • Wolf defeats Genichiro, who resurrects through the power of the Rejuvenating Waters and escapes.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Definition of resurrects
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  • Hiring is how an organization renews itself, keeps fresh blood moving through the system and replaces what inevitably leaves.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The queen of creating luxury experiences, Lisa Vanderpump, is heading to Salzburg, Austria, as Hulu renews Vanderpump Villa for a fourth season.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of renews
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“Rewakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewakes. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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