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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 Rep revives it with the same cast of five performers.
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Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Early on, an extended flashback revives Audrey and her brother’s childhood in a household with an alcoholic father.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The combination of the formula's acidic component, which dissolves stains and the mild abrasive, which lifts the texture, effectively revives old cookware.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.
—Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Some women say the tax revives resentment toward the government’s long history of involvement in reproductive decisions.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Every February, the Tapati is celebrated, an ancestral festival where the island revives its traditions with competitions, dances, art and unique celebrations.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
For many, the rhetoric revives memories of years defined by recession, hyperinflation and chronic shortages.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Early on, an extended flashback revives Audrey and her brother’s childhood in a household with an alcoholic father.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The combination of the formula's acidic component, which dissolves stains and the mild abrasive, which lifts the texture, effectively revives old cookware.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.
—Ken Sweet, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
With Riordan penning scripts and serving as a producer, this show faithfully revives fan-favorite elements while embracing the youthful spirit of its main characters.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Some women say the tax revives resentment toward the government’s long history of involvement in reproductive decisions.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Every February, the Tapati is celebrated, an ancestral festival where the island revives its traditions with competitions, dances, art and unique celebrations.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
For many, the rhetoric revives memories of years defined by recession, hyperinflation and chronic shortages.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revives
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Cross the river and Williamsburg’s Bedford Avenue corridor resurrects the old Barneys edit.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Carr’s action restores competitive neutrality by allowing Verizon to follow the Consumer Code for Wireless Service, the voluntary industry standard adopted in 2013 that governs unlocking transparency, timing and military protections.—
Roslyn Layton,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Reviving critical materials The proprietary, low-temperature chemical recycling process, ChemR, restores carbon fiber, Kevlar-class aramids and hybrid laminates to original quality.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Knowing how the brain moves in spaceflight and subsequently recovers allows researchers to understand the effects of microgravity on human physiology.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Leisure enlarges your perspective and renews your faith.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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This Saturday renews the appointment TV energies.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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One of the big reasons Sam Neill wanted to do Xfinity's Super Bowl commercial, which recreates iconic scenes from Jurassic Park, was the reunion with costars Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The ad depicts the grandfather in a 1997 Toyota RAV4 taking a ride with his young grandson, who later recreates the moment for his grandfather in a 2026 RAV4.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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On this mission, though, Jake comes to appreciate the Na'vi's way of life and falls in love with Neytiri (welcome back to the list Zoe Saldaña).—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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In an emotional interview, the original fan favorite also comes to terms with his previous disappointing outings.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nothing refreshes a bedroom as quickly as a new coat of paint.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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When Billboard refreshes its rankings in a few days, Megadeth will almost certainly launch within the top 10 on multiple rosters.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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A week that comes around once a year that players and coaches dread.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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London — Britain’s political class is being shaken by a scandal the scale of which typically comes around only once in a generation, and the man at the heart of it was once seen as the savior of the party that is currently in power.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Revives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revives. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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