as in remembering
to experience (something) again in your imagination
an athlete trying to relive his glory days He would sometimes relive the battle in his dreams.
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Recent Examples of reliving
Think of reliving moments at the Plaza Sundae from Home Alone 2 or wallowing in Churchill-era glamour at London’s Savoy Hotel.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Moments like this are why people like sports in the first place, and reliving this — even as a neutral observer — was really fun.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Doug Herbert has told a version of that story hundreds of times over the past 18 years, reliving the worst day of his life in gritty detail to try and make the lives of other teenagers and their parents better.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
The Kodak Ektar Reusable H35 Half Frame Film Camera gives photos a cool, vintage look that makes reliving the trip genuinely fun, like rediscovering memories instead of scrolling past them.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Nearly 60 years later, the community is reliving the horror of those bombings after an arson fire left the walls of the Beth Israel temple severely damaged and its library destroyed.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
All of that becomes part of the experience of reliving these experiences through the monologue.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
In the movie, Murray's weatherman character gets stuck in a time loop while reporting on Groundhog Day, reliving the holiday over and over.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Chu invited Viel and Schreiber back to their home for the first time since the fire, reliving the intense moments when their instincts to help kicked in.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Moments like this are why people like sports in the first place, and reliving this — even as a neutral observer — was really fun.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Doug Herbert has told a version of that story hundreds of times over the past 18 years, reliving the worst day of his life in gritty detail to try and make the lives of other teenagers and their parents better.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
The Kodak Ektar Reusable H35 Half Frame Film Camera gives photos a cool, vintage look that makes reliving the trip genuinely fun, like rediscovering memories instead of scrolling past them.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Nearly 60 years later, the community is reliving the horror of those bombings after an arson fire left the walls of the Beth Israel temple severely damaged and its library destroyed.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
All of that becomes part of the experience of reliving these experiences through the monologue.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
In the movie, Murray's weatherman character gets stuck in a time loop while reporting on Groundhog Day, reliving the holiday over and over.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Chu invited Viel and Schreiber back to their home for the first time since the fire, reliving the intense moments when their instincts to help kicked in.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reliving
remembering
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When everyone is crying, when everyone is remembering, when everyone is hurting, there’s a sense of togetherness that makes the grief a little more bearable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Instead of people remembering Monday night’s tilt for the Hornets’ chance to equal a feat that had only been accomplished once in franchise history, a third-quarter scrum and the ejection of coach Charles Lee headlined their 110-104 defeat to the Detroit Pistons at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Reliving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reliving. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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