as in revives
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the trip to Ireland rekindled her interest in learning Gaelic
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Hollywood is pushing deeper into generative AI, and its latest move revives a major star.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Meanwhile, its struggling personal computer and hardware segment could see a rebound this year, as the company revives its XPS brand and shifts strategy to expand its PC customer base and improve margins.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 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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The series not only revisits their romance, but also resurrects a distinctly 1990s Manhattan.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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This gradually renews the plant and encourages lots of healthy new growth that will bloom more than older growth.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Rekindles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rekindles. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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