as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the new multiplex has begun to reanimate the shabby neighborhood
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Recent Examples of reanimate
Elordi’s monster is reanimated by scientist Victor Frankenstein, played by Oscar Isaac.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 July 2025
Head Head David Byrne reanimated the band’s catalog on Broadway and film via the American Utopia project.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
Like Hershel, Merle would have to be reanimated (and perhaps dezombified?) to join Reedus and McBride's Walking Dead Avengers.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
The post—liked more than 8,400 times—argued that the 2020s are experiencing a cultural loop, reanimating the branding, spending, and identity dynamics last seen in the midcentury, thanks to similar social and economic upheaval.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 July 2025
Head Head David Byrne reanimated the band’s catalog on Broadway and film via the American Utopia project.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
Like Hershel, Merle would have to be reanimated (and perhaps dezombified?) to join Reedus and McBride's Walking Dead Avengers.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
The post—liked more than 8,400 times—argued that the 2020s are experiencing a cultural loop, reanimating the branding, spending, and identity dynamics last seen in the midcentury, thanks to similar social and economic upheaval.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reanimate
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Topline The early 2000s music sharing software company LimeWire — now resurrected as a crypto company by new owners — won rights to the infamous Fyre Festival in an auction that was held on eBay, reportedly beating out Ryan Reynolds’ company for the rights.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Trump, in his first term, resurrected the combatant command at Peterson Space Force Base as a standalone entity after a 17-year dormancy.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Walton Family Foundation renewed and expanded its support for the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub with a three-year commitment and $1 million contribution to the loan match fund on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The pair renewed their tensions at a candidate forum this year.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reanimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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