revives

verb

present tense third-person singular of revive
1
as in resurrects
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 restores
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 recovers
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 revives The measure revives a 2022 phaseout that was thrown out by a judge. — Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Their tense coexistence revives buried violence and loss, forcing a fragile chance of reconciliation. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026 But the possibility of a Fujimori presidency also revives old fears. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 Her recent work revives a dreamy Renaissance style to show its absurd incompatibility with the raging, petulant menaces in whom the world’s power is concentrated. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026 Another highlight will come through the Air Force 1 Low, as Nike revives the ’01 construction that’ll excite many collectors. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 The watch revives the brand’s iconic A384 case from 1969, faithfully reproduced in its distinctive 37mm tonneau shape. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The risk in the Gulf is that the messaging surrounding police raids revives exclusionary language that governments have spent years trying to suppress, and that remains common in the sectarian politics of Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 June 2026 For watch collectors, the more pointed reference is Flamboyant Links, which revives the sautoir watch Piaget first showed in 1969 as part of its 21st Century Collection. — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revives
  1. resurrects
  2. restores
  3. recovers
  4. renews
  5. recreates
  6. comes to
  7. refreshes
  8. comes around
Verb
  • Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
  • The unrestricted grant resurrects the spirt of the AIDS Treatment Project, which Giorno started when the epidemic left so many artists in need beginning in the early ’80s.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of resurrects
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  • The quiet thing that restores you may deserve a real place in the day.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • The newest version restores the full function of the previous website.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • Nights are supposed to be when the body recovers from heat, and that window is shrinking.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • The warm overnight temperatures are a concern, as that’s when the body typically recovers from the daytime heat.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of recovers
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  • Your 12th House of Rest and Reflection opens wider as Jupiter arrives, expanding your inner world and asking for generous rest that renews focus.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Trump added that oil exports from Iran could once again be bottlenecked at the Strait of Hormuz if the United States renews military strikes on Iran.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Definition of renews
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  • The agency has opened applications for its next Moon & Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA) mission, a year-long simulation that recreates the isolation, confinement and day-to-day challenges of long-duration space exploration.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • Corden’s mum and dad are also in attendance for the show, and both take part in the final segment, which recreates a moment from the day’s events.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • The knockout round of 32 has been thrilling so far, and the high drama comes to Atlanta today.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Every technician must complete 160 hours of training to work for Orkin, so each provider that comes to your door is a certified pest expert.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of comes to
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  • L’Oréal Paris Lumi Glotion Shoppers with sensitive skin love how the lightweight formula refreshes their appearance without clogging pores.
    — Emma Greene, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • Your 4th House of Home and Family refreshes as the New Moon encourages gentle improvements that protect comfort and support your sensitive system.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • Some purists may also argue that, in a competition like this, which comes around so rarely, there is a moral responsibility for teams to go full strength every time.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • This move comes around two years after he was elected in a landslide victory.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 June 2026
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