1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of revive
The West will hope Sunday’s summit has revived momentum in a peace process that appeared to be slowly building this week, only to come crashing down in those nasty few minutes on Friday.
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
The couple already showed signs of being dead for so long that paramedics did not attempt to revive them, officials said.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Dutch Girl Donuts: This revived Detroit donut shop near Woodward and 7 Mile has closed its preorder window, but walk-ins can line up for $3 paczki starting Monday.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The show ran for three seasons on Fox between 2003 and 2006 and was revived by Netflix in 2013 for two more seasons.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
The couple already showed signs of being dead for so long that paramedics did not attempt to revive them, officials said.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025
Dutch Girl Donuts: This revived Detroit donut shop near Woodward and 7 Mile has closed its preorder window, but walk-ins can line up for $3 paczki starting Monday.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
The show ran for three seasons on Fox between 2003 and 2006 and was revived by Netflix in 2013 for two more seasons.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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Her image is resurrected in the form of a life-size Virgen de Guadalupe as mourners lead a procession.—
Pamela Avila,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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In an early scene, he is set upon by a shrieking, skittering swarm of creepers—imagine giant, whitish pill bugs with huge mandibles—and expects to be devoured (and resurrected) within seconds.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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The safest way to restore shine without damage is to use high-quality wood polish, according to Shimek.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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That includes restoring staffing at embassies, which in recent years were hit hard by mutual expulsions of large numbers of diplomats, closures of offices and other restrictions.—
JILL LAWLESS AND AAMER MADHANI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Police investigators recovered two green cellular devices, blood pressure and thyroid medications, Tylenol, medical records, and a 2025 monthly planner from the home, according to a search warrant summary.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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The statuette went missing in the early ‘70s, and to this day it has never been recovered.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Less impressive was the following game, a meek 0-1 loss to West Ham United, which ended the quest for a Premier League title and renewed the striker debate like never before.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The debate over possible Medicaid cuts and renewing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will be two of the hardest policies to negotiate with the Senate.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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Over the past couple of years, more brands have been jumping into the fiber game to meet this growing consumer need and refresh the category.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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Even something as simple as a new throw pillow or lightweight blanket can make all the difference when refreshing your home, and Wayfair has a large selection of spring-ready pieces that are currently on sale for less than $50.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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