resurrect
verb (used with object)
to raise from the dead; bring to life again.
are resurrecting
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present progressiveof resurrect.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Criminals are resurrecting these dormant identities and submitting hundreds of applications for bank accounts and credit cards, says David Maimon, head of fraud insights at SentiLink and a criminology professor at Georgia State University.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
Driven by a desire to escape screens and reclaim a sense of control, they are resurrecting digital cameras, flip phones and CDs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
They are resurrecting old crops, like finger millet and forgotten yams, and planting trees that naturally fertilize the soil.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
This week, some social media users are resurrecting a 2019 photo of such an event in a Minneapolis suburb and reposting it with false claims it shows the performer exposing their genitals to children.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
Some are resurrecting the issue ahead of his Senate hearing on Tuesday.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2021
