as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the new multiplex has begun to reanimate the shabby neighborhood
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Recent Examples of reanimate
Anderson East is another master craftsman, one whose concept of country leans into the old-school Southern R&B sounds Chris Stapleton reanimated in the genre’s mainstream.
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Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Elordi stars as the horrific creation, who is reanimated by scientist Victor Frankenstein, played by Oscar Isaac.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 31 May 2025
Spikes says Mogul is part of a larger strategy to reanimate the community around moviegoing at a time when streaming has become dominant and the box office has struggled to return to pre-pandemic levels.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
He was then cryogenically frozen and reanimated hundreds of years later.
—EW.com, 14 May 2025
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Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Elordi stars as the horrific creation, who is reanimated by scientist Victor Frankenstein, played by Oscar Isaac.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 31 May 2025
Spikes says Mogul is part of a larger strategy to reanimate the community around moviegoing at a time when streaming has become dominant and the box office has struggled to return to pre-pandemic levels.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025
He was then cryogenically frozen and reanimated hundreds of years later.
—EW.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reanimate
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The Brazilian famously walked to the site of Donnelly’s accident at Jerez and watched as the rescue teams fought to revive him on the track.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Weeks after the deal was announced, many Penn faculty members remain in limbo, unsure about which grants have been revived.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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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.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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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
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For his part, Steve Cates still is holding out hope his insurance company will renew his policy.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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At the time of this writing, Netflix has yet to renew Untamed for a second season.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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“Reanimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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