1
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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2
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
Ivoryton Playhouse had a big success with the show 15 years ago and is reviving it now as the first show of its 2026 season.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Senior sources familiar with the situation have now confirmed that plans to create an MCO have been dropped with no immediate prospect of them being revived.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The city would not be allowed to revive the earnings tax if voters choose to not renew it in April.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Almost immediately after the OCU's creation, Filaret and Epiphanius clashed over its structure and leadership, and Filaret sought to revive the Kyiv Patriarchate.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Senior sources familiar with the situation have now confirmed that plans to create an MCO have been dropped with no immediate prospect of them being revived.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The city would not be allowed to revive the earnings tax if voters choose to not renew it in April.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Almost immediately after the OCU's creation, Filaret and Epiphanius clashed over its structure and leadership, and Filaret sought to revive the Kyiv Patriarchate.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revive
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The New York City program resurrected by Pitino ended its 25-year NCAA Tournament victory drought last season.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The story follows a struggling Vietnamese comedian who recruits a troupe of improv actors to shoot a low-budget Thai horror film, hoping to resurrect his flagging career, only for genuine supernatural forces to descend on the production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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But so is the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which deserves to have its funding restored as soon as possible.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Cuba started restoring power Sunday after the nation's energy grid collapsed a day prior, cutting electricity to millions of people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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One person was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The last 10 to 15 years, Zarzycki said, have produced a lot of evidence that psychological factors matter for anyone recovering from significant injury, but especially athletes.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Aging fleet concerns The incident has renewed scrutiny of Colombia’s reliance on aging aircraft.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In response, defense attorneys for the government recognized Bojovic had recently been renewed to work but stated that because he was placed into removal proceedings after his arrest, the agency moved to revoke.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The formula layers moisture magnets like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate while botanical extracts—including rosehip, rosemary, thyme, and lemon balm—help keep skin feeling balanced and refreshed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ohio State lost — and just like that, before most of us had even refreshed our screens for the first time, only 40% of brackets remained perfect.—
Ryan Brennan
March 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Revive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revive. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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