as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
attempts are being made to resurrect the stalled arms negotiations
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Two legendary New Haven punk bands from the thriving Connecticut music scene of the late 1970s or early ‘80s have resurrected themselves and team up for a night that’s more about vitality than nostalgia.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
That 1970s-era culture war — now resurrected in a new doc, One to One: John & Yoko — echoes eerily in Trump’s latest feud with American music royalty.
—Steve Bloom, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The new film resurrects the plot of the first one: A group of teens who covered up a fatal car accident are being targeted by a vicious killer armed with a nasty hook.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Trump is resurrecting a plan from his first term in office to peg prices paid in the U.S. to those in other comparably wealthy countries in terms of gross domestic product per capita.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
That 1970s-era culture war — now resurrected in a new doc, One to One: John & Yoko — echoes eerily in Trump’s latest feud with American music royalty.
—Steve Bloom, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The new film resurrects the plot of the first one: A group of teens who covered up a fatal car accident are being targeted by a vicious killer armed with a nasty hook.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Trump is resurrecting a plan from his first term in office to peg prices paid in the U.S. to those in other comparably wealthy countries in terms of gross domestic product per capita.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Ultimately, 1970 was the most exuberant model year for the breed of automobiles whose power and tire-smoking, straight-line performance would not be revived by American manufacturers for more than four decades.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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All American fans, consider this your two-minute warning: The CW has renewed its long-running football drama for an eighth — but final — season.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
2 June 2025
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If no new terms are agreed upon, the deal automatically renews for another three years—unless either side fails to meet its obligations.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrect. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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