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 parade of tributes to late country icon Dolly Parton will march on this weekend into movie theaters when AMC Theaters revives two of the Queen of Country’s most beloved big-screen appearances. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 This move revives a civil rights debate over discipline in K-12 schools and what counts as discrimination. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 The Supreme x Nike Air Max 2001 Air Max Air Ecstasy revives an obscure sneaker previously known as the Air Max 2000. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 The real end of Oak Street comes not from the feet and chompers of the dinosaurs but from a moviemaker who revives the idyllic 1980s only to desecrate them with wokeness. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 Today’s manosphere revives an old script Old, bad ideas do not simply fade away. — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026 The filing revives questions surrounding the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s former Community Integrity Unit. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 This easy recipe revives a 1990s favorite—creamy corn dip—with a little help from pimiento cheese. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … VIRUS RECKONING — COVID fury explodes as Fauci hearing revives 'insane' lockdown nightmare tales. — FOXNews.com, 31 July 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
Verb
  • Doctors treat patients with intravenous fluids and a drug called atropine, which restores a normal heart rhythm.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rescinding it restores the flexibility to make thoughtful decisions based on the needs of each forest and each community.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of restores
Verb
  • The virus also causes a rare but fatal neurological condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which typically strikes years after a child seemingly recovers from the infection.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Anudike-Uzomah has been getting plenty of looks with the starters in the preseason as Ashton Gillotte recovers from an injury, and the sack helps his cause.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of recovers
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  • Being back home in her garden and getting to go to the theater renews her, too.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Both China and the United States have interests in setting standards as humanity renews its interest in exploring the moon.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of renews
Verb
  • The 1,701-piece collector’s set recreates the original series bridge and transporter room and includes eight Starfleet minifigures.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But the current 10-piece ensemble masterfully recreates the group’s canon of hits each night live on stage.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recreates
Verb
  • As Europe comes to grips with its fifth heat wave of the year, the research arm of Swiss Re AG is warning of far-reaching consequences.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That three-week period comes to an end for those who were eliminated at the round of 32 (played between June 29 and July 3) this week.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of comes to
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  • The coupon refreshes daily in the Wendy's app, allowing customers to redeem it each day during the promotion.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is less frozen-in-time theme hotel and more modern luxury resort, and the latest room refreshes and restaurant additions have gotten it almost there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of refreshes
Verb
  • Instead of throwing loose shoes, umbrellas, and dog leashes in the nearest closet or bedroom when company comes around, consider rethinking your entryway design altogether.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The busiest period comes around Christmas, with teams currently due to play on December 26, December 30, January 2 and January 6 (before matches are moved for television), a run of four games in 12 days.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of comes around

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“Revives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revives. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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