reawaken

verb

Definition of reawakennext
as in to revive

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Recent Examples of reawaken The virus can lie dormant in our nerves for decades after a bout of chickenpox, only to be reawakened by stress. — Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026 The Arctic is still cold and inhospitable, covering vast distances, even if awareness of its strategic importance has reawakened. — Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026 The decision reawakens a long-running dispute between a union that represents workers at a Staten Island warehouse and the tech giant following a milestone union victory in 2022. — Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2026 This was about something as simple yet profound as national pride, something recently reawakened in many of them. — Greg Cote updated March 17, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reawaken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reawaken
  1. revive
  2. stimulate
  3. provoke
  4. stir
  5. excite
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  • Ethiopia and Eritrea revive old tensions and grievances Ethiopian authorities accuse the TPLF of seeking an alliance with Eritrea to destabilize Ethiopia, potentially bringing together enemies from the previous war.
    — KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • As hopes to revive it fizzled, enthusiasm to turn the corridor into a long-distance trail climbed.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of revive
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  • The reason progestogen is recommended in women with a uterus is because estrogen can stimulate growth of the uterine lining and increase the risk of endometrial cancer.
    — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The glasses project light onto 378 pixels in the implant, which converts those light patterns into an electrical current that stimulates the retina’s bipolar cells.
    — Erica Sweeney, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulate
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  • The same principle applies to debates about religion, economics and virtually any subject capable of provoking strong emotions.
    — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Fortunately, the fake tip didn’t provoke any further actions from the PPD, and was reportedly flagged as spam after being picked up by its safeguards.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of provoke
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  • To a small bowl, add the tamarind purée, chiles, garlic, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and salt and stir to combine.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The story centers on two ex-lovers who come back into each other’s lives after spending decades apart, only to find old feelings stirring with messy and mixed results.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of stir
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  • Recent developments, such as Meta's Muse personal agent app and its latest proprietary foundation model, Muse Wonder, released earlier this week, have begun to excite investors who are optimistic about new AI business opportunities.
    — Kif Leswing,Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And, continuing their hot streak, Celine and Chanel have buyers excited about next season’s ready-to-wear and accessory sales.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of excite

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“Reawaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reawaken. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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