reactivation

noun

Definition of reactivationnext
as in regeneration

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Recent Examples of reactivation The suit also seeks reactivation and back pay for drivers who were unfairly terminated. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Shingles is caused by a reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026 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 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
  • Manchester United has confirmed plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium as part of a wider regeneration project around the local wharfside.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bennet starred in a large ensemble cast as a high school cheerleader with powers of spontaneous regeneration.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of regeneration
Noun
  • Recruiting — in the prep ranks and the portal — stands at the forefront of UM’s revival.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And when the Stray Cats and the Blasters brought their rockabilly revivals to the mainstream in the Eighties, the Cramps were just too weird and nasty for primetime.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of revival
Noun
  • The day after news of the un-renewal broke, Abdul-Mateen posted about it on Instagram.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Jackson Health signed its first contract with Solano in 2016, for $819,060 – a three-year agreement with renewals.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of renewal
Noun
  • The moon represents creation and destruction, rebirth, eternity, the feminine, time, marking time, mystery, the night, and secrets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There is no single correct formula for institutional rebirth.
    — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebirth
Noun
  • Altogether, project changes increased the 16th Street revitalization price tag from $149 million to $175 million.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For the effort, the lab is drawing on more than seven decades of experience with nuclear materials, restoration and revitalization.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of revitalization
Noun
  • That sounded more like punishment than rest and rejuvenation.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Together, the two surgeons cover a wide range of care, from facial rejuvenation and rhinoplasty to migraine surgery and Lipedema treatment, all under one roof.
    — Matt Emma, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejuvenation
Noun
  • Traditional onstage glamour has been in desperate need of a cultural resurrection anyways.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But, like Rave Racer, it, too, was never released for consoles, and that makes Arcade Archives’ resurrection of it special.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrection
Noun
  • Machado’s hot streak — and the resurgence of the other Padres stars — has vaulted them into a playoff spot.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That may help explain why Garfield welcomes the resurgence of VHS and other analog technology among younger audiences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurgence

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“Reactivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivation. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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