as in to remember
to experience (something) again in your imagination
an athlete trying to relive his glory days He would sometimes relive the battle in his dreams.
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Recent Examples of relive
That set has quickly become a bestseller in the United Kingdom, as attendees seek to relive the experience, while others are drawn in not only by the star’s name, but by a bit of controversy.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
After seeing the episode, Blanche felt a mixture of nostalgia and slight horror at reliving that fashion moment.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
While reliving some college memories naturally brought up embarrassment, Skinner ultimately found the experience therapeutic.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
And reliving a child’s murder every time the perpetrator is up for parole adds yet more pain to survivors of homicide.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
After seeing the episode, Blanche felt a mixture of nostalgia and slight horror at reliving that fashion moment.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
While reliving some college memories naturally brought up embarrassment, Skinner ultimately found the experience therapeutic.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
And reliving a child’s murder every time the perpetrator is up for parole adds yet more pain to survivors of homicide.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relive
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Sometimes the discomfort may seem overwhelming, but remember, this is where innovation thrives.—
Gabrielle Boko,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Why Ana de Armas 'started crying' during flamethrower scene in 'John Wick' spinoff 'Ballerina' One day, Eve sees a baddie with an X brand on his wrist and remembers it from her father’s death.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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And as officials work to determine what caused the blaze, area residents are reminiscing.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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On May 31, the actors took the stage at a packed Paramount Theatre and reminisced about their days filming seven seasons of the drama centered on a New York advertising agency in the 1960s.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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“Relive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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