1
as in to resurrect
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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2
as in to restore
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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3
as in to recover
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 revive
The project has been revived with Affleck still in the director’s chair.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Gangstas returns to the streets of Antwerp and revives the four childhood friend protagonists at the heart of the first film, who are also played by the original cast: Adamo (Matteo Simoni), Badia (Nora Gharib), Junes (Junes Lazaar), and Volt (Saïd Boumazoughe).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
But Carr, who Trump appointed in 2017 and promoted to chair last month, almost immediately revived the complaint.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Former president Joe Biden had revived the committee in 2022, which advises the executive branch on policy decisions and engagement with the philanthropic and private sectors, reports The Art Newspaper.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Gangstas returns to the streets of Antwerp and revives the four childhood friend protagonists at the heart of the first film, who are also played by the original cast: Adamo (Matteo Simoni), Badia (Nora Gharib), Junes (Junes Lazaar), and Volt (Saïd Boumazoughe).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
But Carr, who Trump appointed in 2017 and promoted to chair last month, almost immediately revived the complaint.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Former president Joe Biden had revived the committee in 2022, which advises the executive branch on policy decisions and engagement with the philanthropic and private sectors, reports The Art Newspaper.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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The move, tucked into an executive order celebrating the nation's 250th birthday, resurrects a similar effort Trump made in June 2020, as racial-justice protests rocked the country following the murder of George Floyd.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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San Antonio will have a hand in the effort to resurrect high-speed air travel, a quest that recently hit a new milestone.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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President Barack Obama formally restored the name Denali in 2015.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The week’s biggest stories Fires and recovery aftermath Inside the battle to restore drinking water in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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In the loss to Prior Lake, Shakopee trailed 36-15 at the break and couldn’t recover.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some of the money has been recovered and donated to the charities that Fashion for Relief had supported.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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Israel, with the support of U.S. President Donald Trump, had threatened to renew its offensive if hostages were not freed.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Just like the mothership For All Mankind, which was recently renewed for a fifth season, Star City is produced for Apple TV+ by Sony Pictures Television.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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After using this mask for a week, my skin feels firmer, looks brighter, and is so hydrated—like my face went on a retreat and came back dewy, healthy, and refreshed.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2025
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Traveling especially clears my mind, refreshes my perspective and opens my eyes to new ideas.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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