as in resurgence
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
there was a revival of interest in the author's classic horror stories after a film version of his best-known tale was released
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Recent Examples of revival
As a result, Allianz's Gupta sees a revival of corporate earnings growth in the next two quarters and beyond.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Along the way, Stiller traces how his mother longed to be a dramatic actress, eventually getting to explore her chops on the stage in plays like The House of Blue Leaves, and how his father had a late-in-life revival thanks to Seinfeld.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The economy is the top challenge for Iran’s ruling clerics, who fear a revival of protests that have erupted since 2017 by lower and middle-income communities angry at growing poverty because of sanctions, mismanagement and state corruption.
—Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Set in the rolling landscapes of the Scottish Borders, Ayton Castle was built in 1845 by James Gillespie Graham, Scotland’s leading Gothic revival architect, for William Mitchell-Innes, then the chief cashier and later director of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Along the way, Stiller traces how his mother longed to be a dramatic actress, eventually getting to explore her chops on the stage in plays like The House of Blue Leaves, and how his father had a late-in-life revival thanks to Seinfeld.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
The economy is the top challenge for Iran’s ruling clerics, who fear a revival of protests that have erupted since 2017 by lower and middle-income communities angry at growing poverty because of sanctions, mismanagement and state corruption.
—Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Set in the rolling landscapes of the Scottish Borders, Ayton Castle was built in 1845 by James Gillespie Graham, Scotland’s leading Gothic revival architect, for William Mitchell-Innes, then the chief cashier and later director of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
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We got disconnected, and this whole resurgence of The Clique online has reconnected us in this really cool, organic and magical way.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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While so much focus with Florida goaltending over recent years is (understandably so) on Bobrovsky’s resurgence over the past three years, look at the players the Panthers have brought into the organization over the past few years.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Fellow citizens likewise viewed Kiehn and the rebirth of his businesses in a positive light; the city of Trossingen even named a street and plaza after him.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
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Lorde's Nashville concert basks in rebirth Lorde walked onto the stage, sauntering down a catwalk as synths pulsed and a white laser beam shined her way.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Sep. 2025
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Their contract renewals were done before the merger was completed, sources said.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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On mobile, Amazon places the terms of Prime, like price and auto-renewal policies, at the very bottom of the page that’s not viewable unless users scroll down.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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