be reborn
idiom
: to be born again : to become alive again after death
The phoenix is a mythical bird that is reborn from its own ashes.
—often used figuratively to describe something that becomes active or popular againAfter years of renovations and improvements, the city has been reborn as a tourist destination.
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One of the country’s most prominent cinemas has been demolished, though sources say it will soon be reborn.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Reflect on what must die and what is ready to be reborn.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
There's a lot of talk — both in the music and from you — about the idea of rebirth and having parts of you die to get to a place where you can be reborn.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
The author dies so that their work can be reborn anew forever.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Reflect on what must die and what is ready to be reborn.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
There's a lot of talk — both in the music and from you — about the idea of rebirth and having parts of you die to get to a place where you can be reborn.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
The author dies so that their work can be reborn anew forever.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Be reborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20reborn. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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