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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges
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as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates
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Recent Examples of renewal
The Law & Order renewals follow on the heels of NBC renewing all three of its Chicago series.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
License holders who don’t need a REAL ID for an upcoming flight are encouraged to wait until their renewal to go through the certification, the California DMV said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
Yet many small business owners and developers still rely on manual checks to monitor domain expirations, SSL renewals, and site uptime, leaving them vulnerable to unexpected downtime.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Bridge Grants will provide support to sustain research programs that are facing significant delays in federal grant review and renewal cycles.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
License holders who don’t need a REAL ID for an upcoming flight are encouraged to wait until their renewal to go through the certification, the California DMV said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
Yet many small business owners and developers still rely on manual checks to monitor domain expirations, SSL renewals, and site uptime, leaving them vulnerable to unexpected downtime.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Bridge Grants will provide support to sustain research programs that are facing significant delays in federal grant review and renewal cycles.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
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In any event, Jia’s longtime admirers will recognize that this oddly repetitive scene is itself a repetition.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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As the latest repetition of the Iron Man and Avengers formula, Thunderbolts* markets familiarity as a brand.—
Armond White,
National Review,
2 May 2025
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Francis, meanwhile, is one of this season's biggest breakouts thanks to his role opposite Nicole Scherzinger in the razor-sharp revival of Sunset Blvd., Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The revival of the popular cooking competition is now hosted by Brian Malarkey.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Curry might need somewhere near a repeat for the Warriors to save this series and season in Houston.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Kelly Clarkson has been wearing various styles on repeat on her talk show, including balloon-sleeve and floral tops.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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In London, restaurants serving classic English cuisine are having a resurgence.—
Matt Alt,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Moore, meanwhile, is in the midst of a career resurgence and recently earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role in The Substance.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There was no replay of the forgettable sequence against Minnesota on April 1.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Greater precision and acceptance of video replay technology helped persuade the Maryland Racing Commission to accept an appeal from Secretariat’s then-90-year-old owner in 2012 and change the official time to 1:53, securing the record.—
Annie Jennemann,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2025
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The symbolism of eggs The egg has long been known as a symbol of rebirth.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kate survived Bronte’s Inferno, as the media covers it, and wears the burn scars on the right side of her body like a symbol of rebirth.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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