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as in resurrects
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 restores
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 recovers
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 revives
The flotilla, involving nearly 500 activists from 45 countries, revives questions over enforcing blockades in international waters amid Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis and a fragile, frequently violated ceasefire.
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Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The project revives elements of Shurcliff’s plan that were lost over time.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The winter seasonal route revives a flight previously offered by Avelo Airlines and brings Alaska’s Boise nonstop count to 18.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
In a state where cask beers have faded, Wren House revives a cool fringe beer tradition.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
But then Blake Mills comes along and delivers one of his most emotional and inspired guitar solos, a breathtaking contribution that revives the energy of the track and the whole second half of the record with it.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
The historian revives the artifacts in the museum.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Lipa’s arrival also revives attention on Clooney’s unusually consequential run as a coffee salesman.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Hollywood is pushing deeper into generative AI, and its latest move revives a major star.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The project revives elements of Shurcliff’s plan that were lost over time.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The winter seasonal route revives a flight previously offered by Avelo Airlines and brings Alaska’s Boise nonstop count to 18.
—Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
In a state where cask beers have faded, Wren House revives a cool fringe beer tradition.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
But then Blake Mills comes along and delivers one of his most emotional and inspired guitar solos, a breathtaking contribution that revives the energy of the track and the whole second half of the record with it.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
The historian revives the artifacts in the museum.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Lipa’s arrival also revives attention on Clooney’s unusually consequential run as a coffee salesman.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Hollywood is pushing deeper into generative AI, and its latest move revives a major star.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revives
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Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The unrestricted grant resurrects the spirt of the AIDS Treatment Project, which Giorno started when the epidemic left so many artists in need beginning in the early ’80s.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cristian Axle Sánchez Ruiz restores a relic at in a church in Tancitaro, which bills itself as Avocado Capital of the World.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Together, the couple operates a studio focused on kintsugi, a centuries-old Japanese technique that restores broken ceramics using natural lacquer and metallic powders.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Even if a company recovers from a fraud incident, reputational damage is much harder to undo.—
Andy White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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As his wife recovers, each cycle of death and resurrection pulls him closer to something far more disturbing.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Continue reading … ‘ACTIVE AND ONGOING’ — Three months after Nancy Guthrie's abduction, sheriff's office renews plea as key questions remain unanswered.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Mid-month, for instance, brings a fresh start, as the moon renews itself in Taurus on May 16.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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TikTok recreates this dynamic, but replaces network scheduling with algorithmic curation.—
Jessica Maddox,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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When a push comes to shove … trust your gut.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Sandra Lok also comes to First Thursday with her golden retriever, Grant.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Add Compost Annually An annual application of compost in spring or fall refreshes the health and nutrient load of garden beds and improves soil structure over time.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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The South Carolina rapper refreshes a throwback beat with a really sticky hook.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Every so often, an amazing sale that’s absolutely worth dropping everything to shop comes around.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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When winter comes around, there’s ice skating and snow tubing plus all kinds of any-season activities and events to keep the whole family well entertained.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Revives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revives. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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