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
What are the problems with Christian revival surveys?
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
The city, Smith said, hopes to find a philanthropic organization interested in preserving the space, which is one of the city's last Romanesque revival-style buildings.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
During the Nineties, there was a revival of an organization called the London Psychogeographical Association (LPA), which had briefly existed in the Fifties.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s being directed by Benedict Andrews, who drew extraordinary performances from Gillian Anderson, Ben Foster and Vanessa Kirby in a celebrated 2014 Old Vic revival of Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
The city, Smith said, hopes to find a philanthropic organization interested in preserving the space, which is one of the city's last Romanesque revival-style buildings.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
During the Nineties, there was a revival of an organization called the London Psychogeographical Association (LPA), which had briefly existed in the Fifties.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s being directed by Benedict Andrews, who drew extraordinary performances from Gillian Anderson, Ben Foster and Vanessa Kirby in a celebrated 2014 Old Vic revival of Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
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At the very least, the MAHA strategy of picking fights against the nation’s primary care doctors, news outlets, and career officials is unlikely to inspire a resurgence of the public’s trust.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Solomon’s most bullish forecast centers on a resurgence of mergers and acquisitions, driven by a radical shift in the regulatory climate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The backstabbing gives the show its spiky, durable spine—but its belief in individual people’s potential, its love of adventure, its obsession with redemption, reclamation, and rebirth?—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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This is a rebirth — one that asks you to release outdated attachments and step into a version of yourself.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The email was sent on the first day of the season-ticket renewal period.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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