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rewaking

verb

present participle of rewake
as in reviving
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewaking
  1. reviving
  2. resurrecting
  3. renewing
Verb
  • Republican leaders including Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott are reviving anti-sharia rhetoric ahead of the midterm elections, portraying Islamic religious guidance as a threat to American law and constitutional values.
    — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Initially known as an accessories label, Chan Luu has been making a strong push into ready-to-wear and reviving the brand under the helm of chief executive officer and creative director Tessa Tran.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • American Horror Story will be resurrecting its beloved Coven this month.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Smith was flat-out bad last season after playing good ball and resurrecting his career in Seattle.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurrecting
Verb
  • Landlords are not legally allowed to retaliate against tenants who request repairs by not renewing their lease.
    — Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • After renewing his threat to demolish the long-standing Kennedy Center if courts continue to block his bids to put his name on the building, he was seen with the poster.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of renewing
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“Rewaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewaking. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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