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adjective

Definition of revivednext
as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor the farmers felt revived as they headed back to the fields after a hearty lunch

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revived

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verb

past tense of revive
1
as in resurrected
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 restored
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 recovered
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 revived
Verb
His ballhawking has revived Clint Capela’s ability to effectively contain the ball in drop coverage. — Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 The report also revived the theory that moderate drinking is linked to fewer heart attack and stroke deaths, and fewer deaths overall, compared with never drinking. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revived
  1. resurrected
  2. restored
  3. recovered
  4. renewed
  5. refreshed
  6. reborn
  7. recreated
  8. renovated
Verb
  • The 27-year-old has resurrected his career.
    — Jess Bryant, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The story of the Carters’ loyalty to Prince, now in her late 70s, is being resurrected following the former president’s death on Sunday at age 100.
    — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of resurrected
Verb
  • Most of Puerto Rico's power was restored since the New Year's Eve blackout that left a majority of the island in the dark.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Though French experts restored the work, they had previously only been recorded in partial black and white images.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of restored
Verb
  • One of the silencers was attached to the rifle and another was recovered at the rental residence.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Lake trout and burbot populations have increased, including a 2024 pronouncement that lake trout in Lake Superior have fully recovered.
    — Paul A. Smith, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of recovered
Verb
  • Along with Erskine's nomination, the Hulu series, which was renewed for a season 2, earned two other nominations.
    — Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Given the show's popularity, fans have wondered whether the show will be renewed for a second season.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of renewed
Verb
  • Packed with grapefruit extract to purify and ceramides to shield against environmental stressors, this Best of Beauty Award winner leaves your scalp refreshed and your hair soft without drying it out.
    — Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Cuttings that are rooted in water need their water refreshed every day or two.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of refreshed
Adjective
  • The premise, as always with this genre, is in the title: A 52-year-old bureaucrat and father has been hit by a truck (classic) and reborn in another world as the teenage villainess of his daughter’s favorite otome game (typically, romance games aimed at women).
    — Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The franchise remained in flux, reborn in various adaptations and series, but found its footing again after being purchased by Nickelodeon in 2009, leading to a 2011 relaunch of TMNT comics under IDW Publishing that has since dawned a second golden age for the heroes in a half-shell.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of reborn
Verb
  • The news came alongside a new teaser, which gives a glimpse of key sequences from the game recreated in live-action.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • A number of key moments from the actual event — including the masked terrorist on the balcony — were painstakingly recreated by the team.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of recreated
Verb
  • Though it has been modernly renovated, its unique architecture and artistic soul remains.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The homeowners—designer Melanie Hill and her businessman husband, Tom—renovated the site’s existing two-bedroom cabin, moved in, and called local architect and AD PRO Directory member Jeffrey Dungan to craft a larger house next to it.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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