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reborn

adjective

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

Examples of reborn in a Sentence

she felt reborn after the Swedish massage
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The same article suggests that the all-new vehicle could also share a platform with the reborn brand Scout Motors’s upcoming hybrids. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025 After closing for many years, the hotel was restored, refurbished and reborn. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Nov. 2025 After retelling the life of Odysseus’ wife in the Songs of Penelope books, Claire North adopts a new perspective with a standalone space opera about a man reborn so many times over as to better resemble a monster. Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 Tackling thematic and historic ties to identity, connecting the protagonist’s search for self to that of a reborn country figuring out its emerging political persona, leads to fertile ground for storytelling. Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reborn

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Dec. 2025.

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reborn

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

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