Examples of resurrect in a Sentence
The story is about a scientist who claimed that he could resurrect the dead.
He is trying to resurrect his acting career.
an old government program that is being resurrected
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Among those on this Trail of Tears were Harjo’s Muscogee ancestors, who left Georgia and Alabama for Oklahoma, and whose memory the writer resurrects through poems that collapse the distance between generations, making history feel present-tense.
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
While she’s been receiving critical acclaim for her solo excursions, Howard looked jazzed to re-engage with her former mates and resurrect long-dormant songs.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Bellinger resurrected his career with the Cubs after some down seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, following an MVP season in 2019.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
The verdict comes too late for 34-year-old Semenya, now a coach, to resurrect her own track career but marks a crucial moment in her long and closely watched legal battle.
—semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
While she’s been receiving critical acclaim for her solo excursions, Howard looked jazzed to re-engage with her former mates and resurrect long-dormant songs.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
Bellinger resurrected his career with the Cubs after some down seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, following an MVP season in 2019.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
The verdict comes too late for 34-year-old Semenya, now a coach, to resurrect her own track career but marks a crucial moment in her long and closely watched legal battle.
—semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurrect. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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resurrect
verb
res·ur·rect
ˌrez-ə-ˈrekt 
1
: to raise from the dead : bring back to life
2
: to bring to attention or into use again
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