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 film’s plot concerns the joys of motherhood overshadowed by agony when lead character Nkechi discovers that her daughter, Kamsi, is bound to the cyclical existence of the Ọgbanje—a spirit child trapped in the maze of life, death, and rebirth.
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Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
During this time, artists and scholars were newly re-interested in Classical values and education, and as such, many incredible feats of design were achieved during this era of rebirth.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025
Walker and Diesel are back for the fourth Furious movie, which doesn’t fully execute the series’ rebirth but does (pardon the pun) begin racing towards it.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
During this time, artists and scholars were newly re-interested in Classical values and education, and as such, many incredible feats of design were achieved during this era of rebirth.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025
Walker and Diesel are back for the fourth Furious movie, which doesn’t fully execute the series’ rebirth but does (pardon the pun) begin racing towards it.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
Noun
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For a taste of the club’s revival, scroll on for our favorite Studio 54 beauty looks.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Not nostalgia, but recognition Consumers are not indulging in a retro revival for novelty’s sake.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps Daniel Jones has a resurgence.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kors led the harem pants resurgence with his show at Manhattan’s Terminal Warehouse on Thursday.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Regeneration assumes the foundation is solid but in need of renewal.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The top 10 offenses in the NFL averaged 25 points of better last season, and that’s where Miami’s offensive resurrection needs to begin.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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