resurrect
verb (used with object)
to raise from the dead; bring to life again.
is resurrecting
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present progressiveof resurrect (3rd person singular).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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The first digitally native generation is resurrecting an old-fashioned American pastime: Shopping at the mall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
“But today is resurrecting that love and that hope that I have for Grand Haven.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Sky is resurrecting the original dream of Microsoft’s Kinect accessory next year.
From The Verge ● Oct. 7, 2021
Terry Gilliam says he is resurrecting his troubled Don Quixote film because it is "a dream nightmare" he wants to be rid of.
From BBC ● May 19, 2016
A central mission of this beloved series, now more than two decades old, is resurrecting musicals whose scores still shine even as their books have faded into irrelevance.
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2016
