as in revived
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic
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Lamm told The New York Post that the company believes the moa could return by the early 2030s, while the dodo could be revived within four or five years.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026 -
Strong starred in the production of the Arthur Miller play as it was revived in London and later on Broadway.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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But momentum is never permanent; it must be renewed and re-energized again and again over time.—
Clifford Hudson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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An idea that once seemed like a long shot is now entirely within the realm of possibility — in a moment of kismet, halfway through Cinco de Mayo, the entire cast got the news that they were renewed for a second season.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Additionally, two sources indicated, the company would likely do more testing there if NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) program were resurrected.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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In just two years since it was resurrected, there’s been solid growth at the Scottish event, with the EIFF25 lineup including 43 new feature films — 18 of them world premieres — plus in conversations sessions with major filmmakers including Andrea Arnold, Nia DaCosta, Jeremy Thomas, and Ken Loach.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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“Rekindled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindled. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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