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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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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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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
Lujan Grisham also called on Congress to revive and pass a stalled bipartisan border security bill, advocating for a more comprehensive solution to immigration challenges.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The first Deadpool movie revived interest in the artist, however, and Liefeld, never one to miss an opportunity, hustled.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Staff at the facility performed life-saving measures but were unable to revive him, correction officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2024
Watts and Holland aren’t the only ones batting for this concept to be revived.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The first Deadpool movie revived interest in the artist, however, and Liefeld, never one to miss an opportunity, hustled.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Staff at the facility performed life-saving measures but were unable to revive him, correction officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2024
Watts and Holland aren’t the only ones batting for this concept to be revived.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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This could resurrect old flames from the dead, as well as lead to unexpected dalliances with the biggest rake in town.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Other music scenes around the country have been resurrected and romanticized — most notably the one centered around Laurel Canyon in L.A.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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During menopause, hot flashes and hormonal fluctuations can disrupt the hours of rest, causing women to need to restore energy with more time in bed.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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The answer is to restore some semblance of address security and not give away real email addresses like confetti—a situation made worse given email address are often a primary user credential alongside passwords to log into sites and services.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s season-ending knee injury suffered in September raises doubts as to how the 32-year-old German will recover.Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Officers reported that a firearm had been recovered, but no arrests had been made. Newsweek previously contacted the Columbia Police Department for more information.Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Beef, which was officially renewed in October, has added a new member to its season two ensemble.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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The show's producer, Sesame Workshop, has yet to ink a new programming deal with another streaming service after Max opted not to renew their contract with the show.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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For example, a modular collection can be refreshed with new elements — such as detachable collars or sleeves — without requiring a complete overhaul of the product line.Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Drive only when alert and refreshed: Driving on 4 or 5 hours of sleep is as dangerous as driving with a 0.08 BAC (legal intoxication).Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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