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
Sky is resurrecting the original dream of Microsoft’s Kinect accessory next year.
From The Verge ● Oct. 7, 2021
“That heartbreak and pain we felt on the morning of Sept. 12, 2001, is resurrecting itself,” Cooper says, “and that impacts how we remember it today.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2021
Mr. Harvey, a longtime art adviser, independent curator and dealer who favors a strong tactility is resurrecting the old-fashioned pictures gallery and making it hip.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2016
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
