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 Early on, the score by French electro group M83 either copies or barely remixes Bernard Herrmann’s themes from Vertigo — which, as all good Hitchcock fans know, is another story of death and resurrection. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025 Unfortunately, the sudden resurrection of the town’s recently deceased derails Dana’s plans. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 Saville led me through a small office area, where a desk was piled with books: collections of Greek myths, a volume about death and resurrection in art, a catalogue from a recent Jean-Michel Basquiat show at Gagosian. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 While promoting the film at CinemaCon 2025, Abel Tesfaye told EW that this moment feels like both a death and resurrection. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for resurrection
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Noun
  • The actor, who played Ray Romano’s brother in the series, confirmed that there won’t be a revival of the show after speaking with Romano and Philip Rosenthal, the show’s creator.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 14 June 2025
  • The revival requires Burnett to tour the cultural capitals, and to talk about the film and therefore his life in situ, as if life did not present its trials after.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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  • Low-rise Linen Pants Low-rise pants have inexplicably made a resurgence in the last several months, and the trend is carrying into the summer in the form of linen trousers.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
  • The latest ranking comes amid a broader resurgence in global air travel.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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  • The invitation itself, a simple image of an egg on a plate, hinted at rebirth and newness, a quiet metaphor echoed throughout the collection.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Through poetic dialogue and deeply human characters, August Wilson crafts a story of resilience and rebirth.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 June 2025
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  • The bill would create a $550 charge for work authorization applications with renewal every six months.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
  • Create metrics that balance short-term performance with long-term impact, including employee retention and satisfaction, customer lifetime value, and the strength of your innovation pipeline and the organization strategic renewal.
    Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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