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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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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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Does Light hope they get revived at a different streamer or network?
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Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
Two decades later, Chapman helped revive the series at the Ryman.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Body-camera footage shown for 1st time The first witness, a New York City police officer, was among those who tried unsuccessfully to revive Neely.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
In 2007, however, Cinema Blend reported that the 1994 film’s producers Steve Tisch and Wendy Finerman were interested in reviving the sequel.
—John Russell, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
Two decades later, Chapman helped revive the series at the Ryman.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Body-camera footage shown for 1st time The first witness, a New York City police officer, was among those who tried unsuccessfully to revive Neely.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
In 2007, however, Cinema Blend reported that the 1994 film’s producers Steve Tisch and Wendy Finerman were interested in reviving the sequel.
—John Russell, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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By the middle of summer, however, the genre had demonstrated a Voorhees-like ability to resurrect itself from the cinematic graveyard, delivering a run of surprising hits.Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Surprise-released by Nintendo earlier this fall for $100, its aim is arguably to resurrect a device of yesteryear.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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As the country grapples with polarization and declining trust in institutions, this could help restore faith in politics.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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When oxygen levels in the blood drop or carbon dioxide levels rise, your breathing rate increases to restore balance.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two people were recovered, but one was declared deceased.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In 2010, cold case detectives recovered additional items and sent them for DNA testing, leading to the DNA profile of a male suspect.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The door plug incident renewed concerns about the safety of the 737 Max.David Koenig, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lionsgate has renewed its long-standing film slate deal with Grindstone Entertainment Group after signing new agreements with Grindstone president and CEO Barry Brooker and principal Stan Wertlieb.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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After a three-year hiatus, Apple finally refreshed the iPad Mini with a new seventh generation model for 2024.Rudie Obias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Goldman Sachs has refreshed its list of top stock picks in Asia to include two automotive stocks: India’s Mahindra and Mahindra and Japan’s Honda Motor .Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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