rewake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwāk How to pronounce rewake (audio)
Definition of rewakenext
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the media coverage of the dramatic escape has rewaked concerns about security at the prison

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewake
  1. revive
  2. resurrect
  3. renew
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  • That kept hope alive that Daredevil might be revived and/or re-imagined.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025
  • For decades afterward, the 1984 defeat revived Liberal prudence: Don’t overdo things.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of revive
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  • Peter Sullivan Jan 6, 2025 Groups call for action on childhood cancer bills A group of 77 cancer organizations is calling on Congress to resurrect five bills addressing childhood cancer that were dropped from the CR last month.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
  • In 2019, creative director Michael Goldberg stumbled upon an obscure website reference to Luna Luna, and spearheaded the effort to resurrect the art-adventure park, enlisting Canadian rapper, singer, and actor Drake, who invested $100 million with his entertainment company, DreamCrew.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of resurrect
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  • The state Insurance Department issued a new regulation last month meant to turn the tide of some of the largest insurance companies’ refusal to take on new customers in California or decisions not to renew policies of current ones.
    Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Insurers including State Farm, which dropped nearly 70% of policyholders in Pacific Palisades in July 2024, refused to offer new insurance plans or renew old ones.
    Alana Semuels, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of renew
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Thesaurus Entries Near rewake

revving (up)

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“Rewake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewake. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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