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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The best advice is to let go or be dragged, and to move on in order to be reborn.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Mar. 2025
Or Devin Kelley, who died as Eddie’s ex-wife Shannon only to be reborn as Eddie’s side piece Kim.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Wishing on a Star | Dir. Peter Kerekes; 2024; Italy, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Croatia; 99
min
An astrologer dispatches clients on birthday trips to be reborn under a different star sign and to change
their fate.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Mayfair Witches‘ second season picks up shortly after the events of its freshman finale, during which Rowan allowed the dark entity Lasher to be reborn through her womb.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 26 Mar. 2025
Or Devin Kelley, who died as Eddie’s ex-wife Shannon only to be reborn as Eddie’s side piece Kim.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Wishing on a Star | Dir. Peter Kerekes; 2024; Italy, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Croatia; 99
min
An astrologer dispatches clients on birthday trips to be reborn under a different star sign and to change
their fate.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Mayfair Witches‘ second season picks up shortly after the events of its freshman finale, during which Rowan allowed the dark entity Lasher to be reborn through her womb.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for be reborn
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“Be reborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20reborn. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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