as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
the farmers felt revived as they headed back to the fields after a hearty lunch
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1
as in resurrected
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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as in restored
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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as in recovered
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 revived
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 July 2026
If the revived 883 Sportster is one, what’s the other?
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New Atlas,
11 May 2026
But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor.
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Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
The revived flight will operate on a Boeing 757 and will feature Delta One lie-flat seats.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
The next front in the revived 2026 budget battle could be back in the City Council, where an aldermanic majority has cried foul over Johnson splitting in half an advance payment to the city’s woefully underfunded public pensions — a major sticking point in last year’s negotiations.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Ram, despite a new lineup featuring a revived HEMI engine, saw sales dip 2% compared with 2024.
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Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
The third quarter featured seven lead changes, two ties and a revived White, who hit his first three 3-pointers of the game and drew a three-shot foul on another attempt.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection.
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Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
After years working on his own and with his wife, the singer Lani Hall, Alpert revived the Tijuana Brass name in 2024 and launched a tour that will stop Sunday night at the Hollywood Bowl.
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Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Three years ago, Wain and Marino also hit the road with the State for a nostalgic reunion tour that revived many of their greatest sketches and characters.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The latest tensions have revived memories of the xenophobic violence of 2008, which killed at least 62 people and displaced thousands.
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Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
In January, the court revived a Republican congressman's lawsuit that challenged Illinois' law for counting late-arriving ballots, though its decision was procedural.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
She is revived by the Plague Doctor, and the Rat Queen rises again, spitting up blood in a moment of pure ’70s rock spectacle worthy of Gene Simmons or Alice Cooper.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
Now that the case — revived by a conviction reversal earlier this year — has been assigned to a courtroom, the judge will hear evidentiary and other pretrial motions that will set the parameters for trial.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
He was rushed to Evanston Hospital, but could not be revived.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Adjective
The revived Taste of Minnesota returns to downtown Minneapolis for the fourth year on Friday and Saturday.
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Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 July 2026
If the revived 883 Sportster is one, what’s the other?
—
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor.
—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
The revived flight will operate on a Boeing 757 and will feature Delta One lie-flat seats.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
The next front in the revived 2026 budget battle could be back in the City Council, where an aldermanic majority has cried foul over Johnson splitting in half an advance payment to the city’s woefully underfunded public pensions — a major sticking point in last year’s negotiations.
—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Ram, despite a new lineup featuring a revived HEMI engine, saw sales dip 2% compared with 2024.
—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
The third quarter featured seven lead changes, two ties and a revived White, who hit his first three 3-pointers of the game and drew a three-shot foul on another attempt.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection.
—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Stewart’s voice from the film was revived just a few years ago in a new advertising campaign from Visit Fort Worth.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
After years working on his own and with his wife, the singer Lani Hall, Alpert revived the Tijuana Brass name in 2024 and launched a tour that will stop Sunday night at the Hollywood Bowl.
—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Three years ago, Wain and Marino also hit the road with the State for a nostalgic reunion tour that revived many of their greatest sketches and characters.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
The latest tensions have revived memories of the xenophobic violence of 2008, which killed at least 62 people and displaced thousands.
—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
In January, the court revived a Republican congressman's lawsuit that challenged Illinois' law for counting late-arriving ballots, though its decision was procedural.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
She is revived by the Plague Doctor, and the Rat Queen rises again, spitting up blood in a moment of pure ’70s rock spectacle worthy of Gene Simmons or Alice Cooper.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
Now that the case — revived by a conviction reversal earlier this year — has been assigned to a courtroom, the judge will hear evidentiary and other pretrial motions that will set the parameters for trial.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
He was rushed to Evanston Hospital, but could not be revived.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revived
Adjective
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Customers will also notice a refreshed visual identity.
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So the Pep Guardiola era is over, with a domestic double in the bag and a season that suggests a refreshed Manchester City are on the right lines.
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In the nearby Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, NASA resurrected its underwater program in 2001 to capitalize on the strong connections between ocean and space exploration.
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That it’s now being resurrected is a huge deal for the dissemination of accurate and accessible scientific data.
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The restaurant received a score of 62 and were closed until hot water was restored.
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He was restored to the starting lineup against Belgium, but was taken off midway through the second half.
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An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.
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Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed renewed interest in what is known as the India-Middle-East-Europe Economic Corridor.
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The comments appeared to spook oil traders, with Brent and WTI crude both moving higher on fears of renewed escalation, though crude remains below the psychologically important $100-per-barrel level.
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Higgins also recreated Zendaya’s iconic tennis ball heels from the Challengers press tour.
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Shooting took place across Ho Chi Minh City and Orange County and Los Angeles, California, in April 2025, with the bulk of the wartime sequences captured on Vietnamese soil rather than recreated on a studio backlot abroad.
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It’s also widely seen as part of a broader vision to ensure national security under Xi, who came to power in 2012 following widespread 2008 protests in Tibet and deadly unrest in Xinjiang, home to its Uyghur minority.
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France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute.
Adjective
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Revenge dramas often start with the death of the lead, who is then reborn, ready to exact their revenge.
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Oh, and there’s also the plot following a community of junkyard pussycats competing in a talent show to decide who is allowed to die and be reborn in the Heaviside Layer — cat heaven.
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