reactivation

noun

Definition of reactivationnext
as in regeneration

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Recent Examples of reactivation Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that causes chicken pox. — Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026 Research suggests that varicella reactivation can also trigger HSV-1 to reactivate, potentially bombarding the brain with two herpes viruses at once. — David Cox, Wired News, 13 Mar. 2026 However, many have speculated that by fortifying immune responses against the varicella-zoster virus and preventing reactivation, the vaccine reduces overall brain inflammation that could contribute to the development of dementia. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Feb. 2026 It’s also known as herpes zoster, and refers to a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox. — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reactivation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactivation
  1. regeneration
  2. revival
  3. renewal
  4. rebirth
  5. revitalization
  6. rejuvenation
  7. resurrection
  8. resurgence
Noun
  • The Anua moisturizer combines the powers of PDRN, which promotes cell regeneration, 10 different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, which deeply hydrate the skin, and hydrolyzed collagen, which helps to smooth and firm.
    — Emma Greene, InStyle, 28 June 2026
  • That is what makes depletion so expensive and regeneration so hard to displace.
    — Tenzin Seldon, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of regeneration
Noun
  • Directed by Thomas Kail, the current production marks the play’s first Broadway revival.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Presented by Hollywood Entertainment, the evening could be ground zero for the next stage of the misbegotten movie’s revival.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of revival
Noun
  • To avoid being charged for the next billing period, cancel before your renewal date.
    — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Then a contract renewal arrived, or a model got deprecated, or a competitor shipped something better.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of renewal
Noun
  • That same shutdown that affected theaters throughout the world directly led to the rebirth of stage mysteries.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • For Martin, the only guy in the clubhouse to play for Tony La Russa, it’s been like a baseball rebirth.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of rebirth
Noun
  • Despite initial concerns about adding aesthetic treatments to the programs, the clinic now features a dedicated area with modern equipment for skin firming and revitalization, boosting self-confidence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Electronic music helped entice fans into downtown’s revitalization in the 2000s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of revitalization
Noun
  • If successful, the experimental therapy could deliver an immune rejuvenation breakthrough – one that bolsters the immune system rather than targeting a specific pathogen or disease.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • Still, as the face of Manchester’s rejuvenation, Burnham assumed a US governor-style regional leader profile.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Definition of rejuvenation
Noun
  • Anyone who questioned why Tielemans, rather than Kevin De Bruyne or Thibaut Courtois, is Belgium captain got an emphatic answer in their remarkable resurrection against Senegal.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • But, as a figure of the Enlightenment and thus a believer in reason and science, the former president discounted the miracles associated with Jesus — including his virgin birth and supposed resurrection.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of resurrection
Noun
  • That combination is why College Football 27 reads as the high point of EA's football resurgence, the same late-prime form that carried its recent UFC entry.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • With a roster built around aging veterans in Domantas Sabonis, 30, DeMar DeRozan, 36, and Zach LaVine, 31, Acuff will be asked to help lead the franchise’s next resurgence.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of resurgence

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“Reactivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivation. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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