as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind
took a reviving vacation in the Caribbean
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as in resurrecting
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 restoring
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 recovering
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 reviving
Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Love guested on Corgan’s podcast, The Magnificent Others, and reviving Woodstock ’94–era beef seemed as good a thing to talk about as that Hole reunion Love keeps edging us with.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
That could be because fashion has been obsessed with reviving boho-chic these past few seasons, thanks to labels like Chloé with Chemena Kamali at the helm.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
And aren’t politicians always talking about reviving the SRO anyway?
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2026
Brad’s son has been with him during his entire journey of reviving the Illinois program, first as a player and now as an assistant coach in charge of the Illini’s powerful offense.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
But instead of reviving the franchise, Paul has likely killed it, at least according to one former Bachelorette.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Rodríguez was looking to resolve a long-running investment dispute and enroll Exxon in reviving the OPEC nation’s collapsing oil industry.
—Joshua Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
However, some experts believe that the United States and Israel’s joint attacks on Iran and the killing of Tehran’s previous supreme leader may have raised Kim’s bar for reviving dialogue with Washington.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Several organizations said during a Capitol Hill briefing last week that reviving the Congressional Nigeria Caucus — which went dormant several years ago — was their primary legislative goal.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Love guested on Corgan’s podcast, The Magnificent Others, and reviving Woodstock ’94–era beef seemed as good a thing to talk about as that Hole reunion Love keeps edging us with.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
That could be because fashion has been obsessed with reviving boho-chic these past few seasons, thanks to labels like Chloé with Chemena Kamali at the helm.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
And aren’t politicians always talking about reviving the SRO anyway?
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2026
Brad’s son has been with him during his entire journey of reviving the Illinois program, first as a player and now as an assistant coach in charge of the Illini’s powerful offense.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
But instead of reviving the franchise, Paul has likely killed it, at least according to one former Bachelorette.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Rodríguez was looking to resolve a long-running investment dispute and enroll Exxon in reviving the OPEC nation’s collapsing oil industry.
—Joshua Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
However, some experts believe that the United States and Israel’s joint attacks on Iran and the killing of Tehran’s previous supreme leader may have raised Kim’s bar for reviving dialogue with Washington.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviving
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Set the scene Soaring at 1,000 feet above sea level on the St James hills, just a 10-minute drive from the heat and bustle of the west coast’s towns and beaches, Apes Hill offers a refreshing breeze and views of both the Caribbean and Atlantic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The mint julep is simple, refreshing, and perfect for bourbon cocktail lovers.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Americans need rebalancing — without resurrecting government bullying or Hollywood propagandizing.—
Gil Troy,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a state known globally as ground zero for whiskey and bourbon, two Tennessee distilleries are resurrecting absinthe as a modern go-to spirit for curious palates and cocktail enthusiasts.—
David Cook,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Missile stocks can be burned down quickly in a high-end campaign, and restoring them remains a significant industrial challenge.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Royals will work alongside Estévez to refine his pitching mechanics in hopes of restoring his velocity.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Of course, improvements from Volpe, recovering from shoulder surgery, and Wells, who had two hits in the nine-hole on Wednesday, would go a long way toward making that happen.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cousins is recovering from Tommy John surgery last June and won’t be ready to pitch until late in the 2026 season if at all.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Though the school principal coordinated a presentation for the students by a licensed LAUSD clinical social worker on the history of the N-word, restorative justice practices weren’t implemented.—
Kamren Curiel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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And many Democrats see it as an effort to curb more liberal prosecutors who have embraced restorative justice policies, including steering nonviolent offenders away from prison sentences or taking more lax approaches to drug offenses.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ planned $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County cleared a major hurdle on Friday, when the Kansas Legislature passed a bill creating a sports authority and renewing the underlying incentive program that will finance the megaproject.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, Iran attempted to strike a US-UK base more than 2,000 miles (about 3,200 kilometers) off its coast, renewing questions about Tehran’s military capabilities and how far its missiles can reach.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Reske appears uninterested in fetishizing or recreating his past, and that’s probably for the best.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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His reputation for meticulous period work will be central to recreating the world Wong Howe inhabited across more than five decades in Hollywood, from the silent era through the Golden Age of cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Candelora cautioned that the state’s large budget surpluses of the past seven years may be coming to an end due to economic volatility as thousands of residents are preparing their annual April 15 income tax returns.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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With the streamers coming to Europe and investing, there’s an opportunity to create more shows, but also local shows.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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