RESURRECT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

resurrect

verb

ˌre-zə-ˈrekt

Definition of resurrect

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 Did the dragon scale that Aegon took and later killed a man with use some kind of blood magic to resurrect the dragon? — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Burger King resurrected its ’90s-era logo in 2021. — The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 The McConaughey news comes shortly after Sony and Drafthouse announced plans to resurrect the beloved Cinerama Dome and Hollywood Arclight. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Elliott helped resurrect the progressive caucus in the House. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resurrect

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The practice had been shelved soon after war broke out in Ukraine a few years back but revived following consultation with fans.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Africa’s largest oil and gas producer is pushing to revive hydrocarbon exploration in deepwater reserves at a time when global oil companies have retreated from their onshore Nigerian assets due to pipeline vandalism.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Clark said the case is likely to renew questions about how courts weigh public safety when deciding whether to release defendants before trial.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
But in New York City, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani has refused to renew the license for Waymo, cybersecurity has been missing from the debate over robotaxis.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

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