reviving 1 of 2

adjective

as in refreshing
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind took a reviving vacation in the Caribbean

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reviving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of revive
1
as in resurrecting
to bring back to life, practice, or activity an effort to revive the once-common custom of celebrating May 1 as a springtime festival of games and dances

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2
as in restoring
to bring back to a former condition or vigor around mid-morning, I usually need to revive myself with a cup of strong coffee

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3
as in recovering
to gain consciousness again the patient eventually revived and was able to give us her name and address

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Recent Examples of reviving
Verb
Tulane leaders say reviving the iconic landmark marks a major stride in putting behind the hurricane's dark days. — Jack Brook, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Tulane leaders say reviving the iconic landmark marks a major stride in putting behind the hurricane’s dark days. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The president first floated the idea of purchasing Greenland during his first term before reviving the proposal after his reelection. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Dickson learned that at Mattel, where his work reviving Barbie helped lay the groundwork for the megahit film based on the doll. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is reviving concerns about artificial intelligence, warning of a dystopian future absent a clear, global plan for the AI era. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Singh, who at one time built houses for a living, believes a key element to reviving Norwich is making developers feel welcome. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Black Americans were struggling against the legacy of Jim Crow, and Abdeen interned with Ernest Goodman, a civil-rights lawyer who was reviving the National Lawyers Guild, a collective of progressive legal professionals. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 But neither government tackled the harder work — cutting bureaucracy, reviving innovation, boosting productivity, making labor markets more meritocratic, closing the gender pay gap, or restoring Tokyo’s standing as Asia's financial hub. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviving
  1. refreshing
  2. resurrecting
  3. restoring
  4. recovering
  5. restorative
  6. renewing
  7. recreating
  8. coming to
Adjective
  • The final non-alcoholic drink is a cherry lemonade, which will be perfectly refreshing after a hot day in the theme parks.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Not only are the fruits delicious and refreshing, but these elegant trees produce beautiful, fragrant blooms in early spring too.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • Defense spending is resurrecting an engineering and manufacturing base many believed had gone forever, replaced by finance, law, and people who make coffee.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The clarion call from Ted Cruz/Thom Tillis, resurrecting the Red Scare before the midterms.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrecting
Verb
  • Conservation efforts have included replacing cattle with free-ranging bison, restoring Rio Grande cutthroat trout habitat, and using prescribed fire and forest management to improve ecosystem health.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities described the destruction as catastrophic, and both Kansas and local officials issued emergency declarations as residents began a recovery expected to extend well beyond restoring electricity.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of restoring
Verb
  • Oil prices inched lower on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Strong security habits and reliable backups give you a better chance of recovering if something goes wrong.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of recovering
Adjective
  • Whether through psychological detachment, restorative activities like sauna, or adequate sleep, recovery protects the capacities leaders need to operate effectively.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Following the 2014 guidance, many school districts shifted away from suspensions and expulsions, adopting restorative justice policies that prioritize dialogue over punishment.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of restorative
Verb
  • Last week, City & State reported payments were late again this year in 3-K and Pre-K, and The New York Times later reported the same setbacks were also straining the new 2-K pilot program, renewing scrutiny of the delays.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Many years later, Parton and Dean celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewing
Verb
  • Marie Claire describes the trend as deliberately recreating dark circles and other signs of tiredness that makeup has traditionally been used to hide.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The new video has nearly two million views and also dovetails with a recent TikTok trend of people recreating the original.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • The series that shot presenter Amelia Dimoldenberg to stratospheric fame, Chicken Shop Date, is coming to an end.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The video immediately sparked concerns from followers that Dimoldenberg was hinting at the show coming to an end.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of coming to

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“Reviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviving. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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