as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
a general resurrection of patriotism after the war began
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Recent Examples of resurrection
After her death, the cult’s survivors say Alamo forced his followers to pray over her body to bring about her resurrection, which the Brodericks’ mother gladly did.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
But according to the Bible, Jesus remained on Earth for 40 days after his resurrection, and Gibson says there is an additional story to be told about the three days between his crucifixion and return.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 May 2026
Monfils means more to French tennis than any other active player, and his late-night resurrections on this court are part of the French Open’s recent popular history.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
There’s a long road ahead before Colossal attempts a moa resurrection using this artificial egg system.
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Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for resurrection
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
But according to the Bible, Jesus remained on Earth for 40 days after his resurrection, and Gibson says there is an additional story to be told about the three days between his crucifixion and return.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 May 2026
Monfils means more to French tennis than any other active player, and his late-night resurrections on this court are part of the French Open’s recent popular history.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
There’s a long road ahead before Colossal attempts a moa resurrection using this artificial egg system.
—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for resurrection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
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Hulu originally picked up 20 episodes of the revival.
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Instead, they were resurrected for a new generation in Charlie’s Angels (2000), McG’s big-screen revival starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu.
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Some optimists even see hints of a ’60s-style resurgence with bright young filmmakers creating smart young movies.
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The water has also been plagued by a resurgence of algae.
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Tuba is experiencing something of a culinary rebirth in Colima in recent years.
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Years of patience, failure and rebirth are baked into its volcanic soil.
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The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.
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The stations were reportedly not scheduled to apply for renewal until 2028 at the earliest.
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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