reborn

adjective

re·​born (ˌ)rē-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
Synonyms of rebornnext
: born again : regenerated, revived

Examples of reborn in a Sentence

she felt reborn after the Swedish massage
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Sure enough, the Seahawks then went 74 yards in 34 seconds, highlighted by a 42-yard pass from reborn Sam Darnold to Jaxon Smith-Njigba against Kam Curl and ending with a 14-yard touchdown pass to an uncovered Smith-Njigba to give them a 17-13 halftime lead. Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026 The era of the Veyron was also the era of the AWD Lamborghini, the Audi R8, the reborn Bentley Continental and the VW Phaeton (which shared a platform and assembly line with the Bentley). Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026 The Littleton native finished his career as a reserve for the reborn Outlaws in the Premier Lacrosse League over the past two seasons. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026 Originally released in 1977, this song of hope is now reborn through a collaboration between several major female figures in American music. Margot Blaise, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reborn

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reborn was in 1598

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“Reborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reborn. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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reborn

adjective
re·​born (ˈ)rē-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
: born again

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