rewaking

verb

Definition of rewakingnext
present participle of rewake
as in reviving
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 rewaking
  1. reviving
  2. resurrecting
  3. renewing
Verb
  • The father-son and coach-quarterback tandem stuck together again and moved to Colorado to embark on reviving a dormant program.
    Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The veteran producer has been head of film and TV production at the German backlot since 2004 and was a key figure in reviving the studio by attracting big-budget Hollywood features to shoot there.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of reviving
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  • Genetic research has advanced dramatically in recent years, progressing from enhancing food crops through genetic insights to exploring the possibility of resurrecting extinct species.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dead & Company is resurrecting its Las Vegas Sphere residency for 2025.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of resurrecting
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  • After his election in January 2022, Mayor Adams continued the practice, renewing it with his signature every five days.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Not renewing it—indeed, not strengthening the bill with more tax cuts—will seriously damage the economy, says Steve Forbes.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of renewing
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“Rewaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewaking. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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