reawakening

verb

Definition of reawakeningnext
present participle of reawaken
as in reviving

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reawakening
  1. reviving
  2. stimulating
  3. stirring
  4. provoking
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
Verb
  • In addition, research suggests that stimulating the vagus nerve can decrease intestinal permeability in IBD and other gastrointestinal disorders.
    Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Studies in mice and rats with partial spinal cord injuries showed that stimulating these neurons improved the animals’ ability to walk, paving the way for the current trials in humans.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of stimulating
Verb
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated, about 3 minutes.
    Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Bring to a simmer over medium; cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
    Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirring
Verb
  • With millions of square feet of expo space to explore, hundreds of thought-provoking sessions to attend and more than half of the Fortune 500 expected to meet up with, planning is key to getting the most from the show.
    Martine Paris, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The most emotion-provoking parts of this episode for me are the Travis segments, and the main emotion those scenes provoke is irritation.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of provoking
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