as in remembered
to experience (something) again in your imagination
an athlete trying to relive his glory days He would sometimes relive the battle in his dreams.
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Recent Examples of relived
Their great moments on the stage and screen are relived.
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Parents relived their childhoods.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
The bottom of the ninth has been relived, not always by choice, by the two teams and by generations of fans.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
She was relived by Kendall Welk who recorded the final four outs for the Wolfpack but allowed four runs on two walks and four hits.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The crime happened more than 12 years ago, but inside a Miami-Dade courtroom Monday, the victim's parents relived the tragedy and described how their lives have changed since losing their son.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Before the game, Vrabel walked through the school and relived his high school memories.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Shares of both banks tumbled Thursday, dragging down other lenders along with the broader market, as Wall Street turned fearful about potential threats elsewhere and relived memories of Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion just two years ago.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Parents relived their childhoods.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
The bottom of the ninth has been relived, not always by choice, by the two teams and by generations of fans.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
She was relived by Kendall Welk who recorded the final four outs for the Wolfpack but allowed four runs on two walks and four hits.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The crime happened more than 12 years ago, but inside a Miami-Dade courtroom Monday, the victim's parents relived the tragedy and described how their lives have changed since losing their son.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Before the game, Vrabel walked through the school and relived his high school memories.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Shares of both banks tumbled Thursday, dragging down other lenders along with the broader market, as Wall Street turned fearful about potential threats elsewhere and relived memories of Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion just two years ago.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relived
remembered
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The staff remembered my name, asked about my day, offered insights about the neighborhood, and shared their favorite spots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The pair reworked the bones of the original film, which is best remembered approaching its 30th anniversary as a low-budget fever dream starring Clint Howard as a traumatized former psych patient who turns human flesh into refreshing treats.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Relived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relived. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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