as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
attempts are being made to resurrect the stalled arms negotiations
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Recent Examples of resurrect
In an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, billionaire and White House adviser Elon Musk resurrected a term that Social Security critics have sometimes used to describe the program, calling it a Ponzi scheme.
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Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In both Joss Whedon's theatrical version and Zack Snyder's longer cut, Clark Kent is resurrected by some cosmic hocus-pocus housed in an alien Mother Box.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
After the bombing attempt, the shoe removal rule was implemented, then relaxed, then resurrected.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Two years later, it was resurrected again by an enterprising German immigrant named Walter Staib, an award-winning chef who hailed from a family of celebrated cooks and bakers.
—James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
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Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In both Joss Whedon's theatrical version and Zack Snyder's longer cut, Clark Kent is resurrected by some cosmic hocus-pocus housed in an alien Mother Box.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
After the bombing attempt, the shoe removal rule was implemented, then relaxed, then resurrected.
—Jay Blackman, NBC news, 8 July 2025
Two years later, it was resurrected again by an enterprising German immigrant named Walter Staib, an award-winning chef who hailed from a family of celebrated cooks and bakers.
—James Dodson
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 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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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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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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“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrect. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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