as in revives
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the new multiplex has begun to reanimate the shabby neighborhood
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The historian revives the artifacts in the museum.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Lipa’s arrival also revives attention on Clooney’s unusually consequential run as a coffee salesman.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Written with Owen Temple, the song resurrects an image Baumann had in his mind for years, that of humankind spinning through space, all of us in this together.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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Try a small performance at home or start a sketch, because joy renews your confidence.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Foundation expresses full confidence in the work of the investigators and renews its commitment to the protection and promotion of artistic heritage.—
Chiara Pizzimenti,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Reanimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimates. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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