as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
attempts are being made to resurrect the stalled arms negotiations
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In the New Testament, Lazarus was resurrected four days after his death by Jesus and became the patron saint of the poor and the sick.
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
President-elect Trump might resurrect his first-term goal to overhaul the U.S. Postal Service.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite nearby commercial development along U.S. Highway 93, the funky eatery was never resurrected, and the remaining buildings were razed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
In two other films where Metaphysics’ handiwork appears, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Alien: Romulus, characters from the sequel’s predecessors are resurrected.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
President-elect Trump might resurrect his first-term goal to overhaul the U.S. Postal Service.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite nearby commercial development along U.S. Highway 93, the funky eatery was never resurrected, and the remaining buildings were razed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
In two other films where Metaphysics’ handiwork appears, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Alien: Romulus, characters from the sequel’s predecessors are resurrected.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrect. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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