1
as in to resurrect
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
an effort to revive the once-common custom of celebrating May 1 as a springtime festival of games and dances
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2
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
around mid-morning, I usually need to revive myself with a cup of strong coffee
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3
as in to recover
to gain consciousness again
the patient eventually revived and was able to give us her name and address
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Recent Examples of revive
The remaining 2,500 hours will be on NBCU streaming flagship Peacock, which has revived the Gold Zone, a popular offering launched for the Paris games.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
She's been trying to revive his memory in daily calls.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
In August 2025, Amtrak revived its Mardi Gras Service, connecting New Orleans and Mobile –the first time the train has run since Hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf coast in 2005.
—Kara Newman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
An InStyle editor, who is a busy mom, loves Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer for brightening, plumping, smoothing, and reviving her dull skin.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
She's been trying to revive his memory in daily calls.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
In August 2025, Amtrak revived its Mardi Gras Service, connecting New Orleans and Mobile –the first time the train has run since Hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf coast in 2005.
—Kara Newman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
An InStyle editor, who is a busy mom, loves Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer for brightening, plumping, smoothing, and reviving her dull skin.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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Overlooking the white-sand beaches on the Florida Panhandle, Jon Sumrall and Buster Faulkner first hatched their plan to resurrect the Gators.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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My shower was halfway resurrecting.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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On this occasion, his team only threatened to restore parity once, Henderson blocking Kostoulas’s shot after he was put through by Georginio Rutter.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Administration public health officials often cite the need to restore trust in public health systems after the coronavirus pandemic, when vaccine policy and the general public health response to the deadly pandemic became a highly polarizing topic in American politics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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After 35 rounds of radiation and painful robotic surgery on his tongue, Coulier can finally begin to recover from his cancer battle.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Nancy Guthrie did not have an active subscription, so none of the images were able to be recovered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Laporta’s last two actions as president before the election process were to renew Fermin’s contract until 2031 and abandon the European Super League project.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The series, which comes from Canadian studio Crave, was swiftly renewed after Season 1 debuted to far more fanfare than anyone might have expected.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Details like antique glassware and petite vases of fresh flowers refreshed regularly help the rooms feel personable and intimate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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While several key players are already months into their rehabilitation from serious injuries – Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and Mykel Williams – their offensive catalyst sounds surprisingly refreshed only a few weeks after the season.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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