as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity the new multiplex has begun to reanimate the shabby neighborhood

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Recent Examples of reanimate Spikes says Mogul is part of a larger strategy to reanimate the community around moviegoing at a time when streaming has become dominant and the box office has struggled to return to pre-pandemic levels. Brent Lang, Variety, 15 May 2025 He was then cryogenically frozen and reanimated hundreds of years later. EW.com, 14 May 2025 This week, Quavo communes with his late Migos partner Takeoff, Eric Church reanimates a hero from country music’s past, and Rico Nasty comes through with a banger from her forthcoming album. Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025 Frogs that freeze solid overnight in the Andes and then reanimate by day. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reanimate
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  • The move is part of CEO Brian Niccol's efforts to win back customers and revive Starbucks' brand.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
  • The company is also working on reviving the woolly mammoth, dodo, and Tasmanian tiger.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 12 July 2025
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  • In both Joss Whedon's theatrical version and Zack Snyder's longer cut, Clark Kent is resurrected by some cosmic hocus-pocus housed in an alien Mother Box.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
  • After the bombing attempt, the shoe removal rule was implemented, then relaxed, then resurrected.
    Jay Blackman, NBC news, 8 July 2025
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  • Top Kansas lawmakers renewed a massive incentive offer for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals on Monday, reaffirming their desire to poach one or both teams from Missouri.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
  • The dark comedy, which stars Gary Oldman as the head of a group of British intelligence agents, was renewed for Season 6 in October 2024.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 July 2025

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“Reanimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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