rewakening

verb

Definition of rewakeningnext
present participle of rewaken
as in reviving
to bring back to life, practice, or activity soaring gas prices have rewakened a demand for more fuel-efficient cars

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewakening
  1. reviving
  2. resurrecting
  3. renewing
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
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  • Genetic research has advanced dramatically in recent years, progressing from enhancing food crops through genetic insights to exploring the possibility of resurrecting extinct species.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dead & Company is resurrecting its Las Vegas Sphere residency for 2025.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of resurrecting
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  • After his election in January 2022, Mayor Adams continued the practice, renewing it with his signature every five days.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Not renewing it—indeed, not strengthening the bill with more tax cuts—will seriously damage the economy, says Steve Forbes.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of renewing
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Thesaurus Entries Near rewakening

rewakened

rewakening

rewakens

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“Rewakening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewakening. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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