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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 resurrected
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The resurrected Christ is known by his wounds; in Homer, Odysseus is recognized on his return home by the scar on his leg.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Engineered and built to standards of performance, safety, fit, and finish unapproachable during its first life, the resurrected Allard—which has a body in fiberglass and not in aluminum— is a visually accurate interpretation of the 1950s-era original, though not dimensionally identical.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
However, things go awry when the other students discover the resurrected pet.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
While Zehetmayr remained vague about the company’s plans for Fyre Festival, the resurrected Limewire brand is focused on launching non-fungible tokens to help users get access to music, which may hint at the company’s plans for the Fyre Festival brand.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This grisly yet sumptuous Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac as the titular mad scientist and — in a dramatic step up from Euphoria and Saltburn — a towering Jacob Elordi as his resurrected Creature.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The resurrected lodge was designed to withstand the region's heavy snows.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
While the unknown status is disheartening, Nepola recalls how the series, first brought to the air in 2011, was once thought to be gone for good only to be resurrected by Peacock in 2021.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Another witness is Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (1864), resurrected from his resting place among the Black soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This project was briefly resurrected in the 1940s, but again nothing materialized.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
During the early 2000s craft cocktail movement, many classic cocktails once lost to history were resurrected by trendsetting bartenders.
—Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
But then Geekie’s stick, so valuable for this team for most of the season, was resurrected.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
In a social media post, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent drew on the symbolism of Easter, the day Jesus was resurrected from the dead.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Participants take turns laying on the ground, being Lazarus, then rising resurrected.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Callaghan is insistent that the resurrected All Gas, No Brakes remain politics-free.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The resurrected Christ is known by his wounds; in Homer, Odysseus is recognized on his return home by the scar on his leg.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Engineered and built to standards of performance, safety, fit, and finish unapproachable during its first life, the resurrected Allard—which has a body in fiberglass and not in aluminum— is a visually accurate interpretation of the 1950s-era original, though not dimensionally identical.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
However, things go awry when the other students discover the resurrected pet.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
While Zehetmayr remained vague about the company’s plans for Fyre Festival, the resurrected Limewire brand is focused on launching non-fungible tokens to help users get access to music, which may hint at the company’s plans for the Fyre Festival brand.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This grisly yet sumptuous Frankenstein stars Oscar Isaac as the titular mad scientist and — in a dramatic step up from Euphoria and Saltburn — a towering Jacob Elordi as his resurrected Creature.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The resurrected lodge was designed to withstand the region's heavy snows.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Todd was later controversially killed off after fans voted to off him in a telephone poll, though the character was resurrected in the early 2000s.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
While the unknown status is disheartening, Nepola recalls how the series, first brought to the air in 2011, was once thought to be gone for good only to be resurrected by Peacock in 2021.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Another witness is Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (1864), resurrected from his resting place among the Black soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry.
—Tyehimba Jess, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This project was briefly resurrected in the 1940s, but again nothing materialized.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
During the early 2000s craft cocktail movement, many classic cocktails once lost to history were resurrected by trendsetting bartenders.
—Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
But then Geekie’s stick, so valuable for this team for most of the season, was resurrected.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
In a social media post, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent drew on the symbolism of Easter, the day Jesus was resurrected from the dead.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Participants take turns laying on the ground, being Lazarus, then rising resurrected.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrected
Adjective
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But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Tickets are on sale for the revived Festival of Nations, which is now known as the International Festival of Minnesota.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Critics say that the new deal, which builds on the Sandhurst Treaty, first signed in 2018 and renewed in 2023, isn't addressing the underlying issue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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His contract was not renewed after failing to meet expectations.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In certain circles, Jeffrey Epstein has been reborn as a style icon.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Former starter Antonio Senzatela looks reborn.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The regenerated output will be transformed into Reju Polyester, delivering approximately 50 percent lower carbon emissions compared with virgin polyester.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Circ Fiber Club partner said its regenerated cellulose fibers come from renewable wood and are certified biodegradable and compostable, positioning them as lower-emission alternatives to synthetics.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All the while, a far-right President Mary Beth Cadwallader fans anti-reanimated sentiment with the mantra, Make America Safe Again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Charging will be much improved with the refreshed EQS, too.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
13 Apr. 2026
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The German luxury marque has just unveiled the refreshed version of the saloon’s SUV equivalent, the GLS.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The museum is spread across two historic tenement buildings with recreated 19th- and 20th-century apartments that tell the stories of the people who once lived here.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The expansive grounds cover 19 acres bordering the river, including a recreated 19th-century New England coastal village, a working shipyard, and the only wooden whaleship ship still afloat in the United States.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Soaring energy prices and power shortages in Africa, triggered by the Iran war, is leading to public calls for nuclear cooperation and re-invigorated interest in long-term nuclear energy plans, which are underway in more than 20 of the 54 African countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The old pals get the jump on the hitmen, and an invigorated Lee later volunteers to help the General in his feud with local liquor magnate Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Resurrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrected. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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