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
The Sockers have a chance to relive that feeling this weekend.
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
And a lot of it in the beginning was about kind of reliving and thinking through what went down during Covid.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
Many were also reliving the memory of two other space flights that ended in tragedy.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
That case has wound on for years, leaving each of the victims to constantly relive their worst moments, constantly fear that all of their courage would come to nothing.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
And a lot of it in the beginning was about kind of reliving and thinking through what went down during Covid.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
Many were also reliving the memory of two other space flights that ended in tragedy.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
That case has wound on for years, leaving each of the victims to constantly relive their worst moments, constantly fear that all of their courage would come to nothing.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relive
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This pick, remember, came as part of a brilliant trade Snead made a year ago with Atlanta.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some of these cards can cost nearly $1,000—but are marketed as being worth thousands more in perks, only if the cardholder remembers to use it accordingly.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Current and former campers, educators and camp staff are invited to explore the camp and reminisce about their days at Walden West.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The in-person celebrations offered a rare opportunity for fans around the country to reunite and reminisce over their childhood love for the show, which aired before social media was a prominent part of people’s everyday lives.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Relive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relive. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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