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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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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
Recent years, though, have seen his music, now seen as prescient, revived and his achievements celebrated.
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Steve Hochman, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2025
In recent years, private groups and volunteers committed to bringing closure to the families have revived the search.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
All of this paints a daunting landscape for those hoping that some form of the old international vision can be rescued and revived.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
The Chinese revive thoughts of the ancestors of his native land.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
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Steve Hochman, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2025
In recent years, private groups and volunteers committed to bringing closure to the families have revived the search.
—Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
All of this paints a daunting landscape for those hoping that some form of the old international vision can be rescued and revived.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025
The Chinese revive thoughts of the ancestors of his native land.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
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Kitchen 57 has also resurrected its brunch with new cocktails and special menu items, like short rib hash and popovers with homemade berry jam — and of course those necessities, bottomless mimosas and two-for-one Bloody Marys and Micheladas.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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The irony is striking—the man who built his political brand on confronting China now fights to resurrect one of its most effective tools for gathering American data.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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It has been known to enhance life span, improving resilience and restoring vibrancy.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Natural oil production decreases, leading to dryness and a weakened skin barrier, so older women benefit from using hydrating cleansers to restore moisture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The analysis, according to Lewin, confirmed the shell casings recovered at the shooting scene were most likely fired from a 9mm handgun.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Detectives would later recover a chilling home surveillance video that virtually captured Kevin's final moments alive, confirming the witness' accounts.—
Murray Weiss,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the latter scenario, Congress would consider border and defense legislation first and then renew Trump’s 2017 tax cuts later in the year.—
David Sivak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Jan. 2025
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One of Real Madrid's top transfer targets will snub the Spanish soccer giant by not joining it on a free transfer this summer and instead renewing terms with his current employers according to MARCA, which cited anonymous sources.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Topps Littler release was highly-sought after, which for collectors means: add to cart, proceed to checkout, spinning wheel, refresh, out of stock, existential crisis.—
Andrew Mackie,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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With consistent use, your skin will appear less stressed, feel noticeably softer, and show a reduction in hyperpigmentation for a more even-toned, refreshed look.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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