as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
a renewed interest in long-playing records led to the rebirth of the turntable among audiophiles
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Recent Examples of rebirth
The celebration has Pagan roots and stretches back to the Middle Ages, a celebration of rebirth at the halfway point between the spring equinox and summer solstice.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Some supporters of the Wide Awakes’ rebirth have expressed hesitance about its aesthetics, especially the optics of torch-wielding vigilantes marching through the streets.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
What a joyous reunion and rebirth that took place on the other side.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ackerman, 66, has served in that role since 2013, presiding over the rebirth of the conference following the decision a year earlier for the Big East to split.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Some supporters of the Wide Awakes’ rebirth have expressed hesitance about its aesthetics, especially the optics of torch-wielding vigilantes marching through the streets.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
What a joyous reunion and rebirth that took place on the other side.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ackerman, 66, has served in that role since 2013, presiding over the rebirth of the conference following the decision a year earlier for the Big East to split.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
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The home design star and pop singer returns to HGTV to host and lead the new home series Crashers, a revival of the network's ambush-style renovation franchise that originally aired from 2008 to 2011, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Through performances at the Newport Folk Festival from 1963 to 1966, NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM captures a generation finding its voice through the revival of American folk traditions and protest song.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Now, no doubt Witt himself gaining momentum, the turnaround of the bullpen and the drastically improved hitting with runners in scoring position that’s led to this resurgence is less about any Witt-icisms than players engaging the everyday grind.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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In an interview, Rishi Chandra, who runs Google’s wearables and health work, said the Fitbit Air, after a several-year lull in launches from the division, marks the beginning of a resurgence for Fitbit.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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And TelevisaUnivision has inked a slew of deals to keep up that cadence, including rights to CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana, a renewal for CONCACAF’s Gold Cup and Nations League, and an extension for Mexican National Team matches through 2034.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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More than half of Premier League front-of-shirt deals are due for renewal and, with betting-advertising regulations changing, the industry feedback is that sponsorship levels on offer have been depressed somewhat.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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On April 2, 2026, at a White House Easter celebration, Paula White-Cain, one of his spiritual advisers, used Jesus’ death and resurrection to explain what had happened to Trump.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Passages range from the creation of the world to bloody battles and apocalyptic destruction, from exhortations to love of God, neighbor and the needy to passages telling of Jesus' life, death and resurrection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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