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 again
After years of renovations and improvements, the city has been reborn as a tourist destination.

Examples of be reborn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Commerce, the beloved West Village spot that closed in 2015, will be reborn uptown, as Cafe Commerce (September; 964 Lexington Ave.); fingers crossed that the steak Diane and coconut cake survive the revival. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2024 And about a family that despite all the hardships can be reborn. Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Aug. 2024 In early January, fans began to speculate that the show could relaunch on Prime Video or MGM’s streaming platform Epix (which will soon be reborn as MGM+), due to Amazon’s acquisition of MGM. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 May 2024 So beginning July 18, the downtown Boise space at 610 W. Idaho St. will be reborn — as three separate concepts. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 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 10 Sep. 2024.

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