as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
the farmers felt revived as they headed back to the fields after a hearty lunch
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as in resurrected
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 restored
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 recovered
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 revived
New Atlas, 11 May 2026
But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tickets are on sale for the revived Festival of Nations, which is now known as the International Festival of Minnesota.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
The revived flight will operate on a Boeing 757 and will feature Delta One lie-flat seats.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The next front in the revived 2026 budget battle could be back in the City Council, where an aldermanic majority has cried foul over Johnson splitting in half an advance payment to the city’s woefully underfunded public pensions — a major sticking point in last year’s negotiations.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Ram, despite a new lineup featuring a revived HEMI engine, saw sales dip 2% compared with 2024.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The third quarter featured seven lead changes, two ties and a revived White, who hit his first three 3-pointers of the game and drew a three-shot foul on another attempt.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Olivia Rodrigo wore vintage Miu Miu plaid slingbacks with low-rise denim last week, while Dua Lipa recently revived olive crocodile boots from John Galliano’s fall 2000 Dior collection.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
After decades of waning popularity, the Windy City Rollers revived the sport locally in the early 2000s.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
But Sasaki and Sox left-hander Anthony Kay (a former first-round draft pick of the New York Mets who revived his career with two seasons in Japan) did their best for four innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 June 2026
Mulally revived the automaker by creating a single, unified strategy and a culture of accountability.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Eriksen is revived with a defibrillator and the game controversially continues with a 1-0 Finland win.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The case went unsolved for decades before modern DNA testing identified a suspect and revived the investigation.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Its share price has fallen more than 90%, and a rebranding hasn't revived investor interest.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Adjective
If the revived 883 Sportster is one, what’s the other?
—New Atlas, 11 May 2026
But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tickets are on sale for the revived Festival of Nations, which is now known as the International Festival of Minnesota.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
The revived flight will operate on a Boeing 757 and will feature Delta One lie-flat seats.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The next front in the revived 2026 budget battle could be back in the City Council, where an aldermanic majority has cried foul over Johnson splitting in half an advance payment to the city’s woefully underfunded public pensions — a major sticking point in last year’s negotiations.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Ram, despite a new lineup featuring a revived HEMI engine, saw sales dip 2% compared with 2024.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The third quarter featured seven lead changes, two ties and a revived White, who hit his first three 3-pointers of the game and drew a three-shot foul on another attempt.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
This dumbed-down Goebbels gobbledygook revived talking points that Habermas had tried to quash during the Historikerstreit.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Olivia Rodrigo wore vintage Miu Miu plaid slingbacks with low-rise denim last week, while Dua Lipa recently revived olive crocodile boots from John Galliano’s fall 2000 Dior collection.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
After decades of waning popularity, the Windy City Rollers revived the sport locally in the early 2000s.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
But Sasaki and Sox left-hander Anthony Kay (a former first-round draft pick of the New York Mets who revived his career with two seasons in Japan) did their best for four innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 June 2026
Mulally revived the automaker by creating a single, unified strategy and a culture of accountability.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Eriksen is revived with a defibrillator and the game controversially continues with a 1-0 Finland win.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The case went unsolved for decades before modern DNA testing identified a suspect and revived the investigation.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Its share price has fallen more than 90%, and a rebranding hasn't revived investor interest.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revived
Adjective
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So the Pep Guardiola era is over, with a domestic double in the bag and a season that suggests a refreshed Manchester City are on the right lines.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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From an all-new band taking over Rock ’n’ Rollercoaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to a refreshed version of the wildest ride in the Wilderness at Magic Kingdom, this summer is a great time for families to visit Walt Disney World.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
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Like for instance when Arkansas decided to cut its tennis program last month, which was then resurrected by donors who came to their rescue at the last minute to keep the sport alive in Fayetteville.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The legacy distillery was resurrected around 2016 and has been producing a wide range of whiskeys ever since.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Veteran substitute Arnautovic appeared to have restored Austria’s lead in the 67th minute from a goalmouth scramble, but that was ruled out as Stefan Posch handled in the area.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The restoration required four years of work, during which local artisans carefully restored the frescoes and ceilings in accordance with the most exacting traditional standards.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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On Sunday, June 14, a diving team from the Missouri State Highway Patrol recovered the 2008 Mercedes-Benz and Lieurance’s body, which reportedly had been there for several days.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office marine unit recovered the body, who was later identified as the missing person, Liverpool.—
Sofia Saric
June 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed renewed interest in what is known as the India-Middle-East-Europe Economic Corridor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The comments appeared to spook oil traders, with Brent and WTI crude both moving higher on fears of renewed escalation, though crude remains below the psychologically important $100-per-barrel level.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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This reportedly recreated the pion’s internal structure in remarkable detail.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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The building, now a historical landmark, reopened its doors in 2015 after a restoration that recreated the original paint palette and 1930s carpeting and murals.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Georgia's historic season came to an end Wednesday night as Oklahoma powered past the Bulldogs 11-4 in the College World Series semifinals at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Whether or not the state could execute Lee, who has been on death row for more than 25 years, by nitrogen gas was the question at the heart of his litigation that came to a head this week.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Its final transformation came in 1991, when the grand Regency-era structure was reborn as a luxury hotel, followed by a lavish 2014 restoration involving more than 300 plasterers, embroiderers, and crystal specialists, among other artisans.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The Rockies’ top trading chip is reborn reliever Antonio Senzatela.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Revived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revived. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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