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reactivations

noun

plural of reactivation
as in revivals

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactivations
  1. revivals
  2. resurgences
  3. resurrections
  4. rejuvenations
  5. resuscitations
  6. rebirths
  7. revitalizations
  8. renewals
Noun
  • Aware of the constant clamor for reboots and revivals, Boreanaz hasn’t ruled out a return to the supernatural realm.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Minnesota has been the place for QB revivals, as Sam Darnold and Case Keenum can attest.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of revivals
Noun
  • The lack of federal guidance, conflicting messages and potential barriers to immunizations worry public health officials because vaccination rates are already falling, leading to resurgences of dangerous diseases like measles.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And after several resurgences on the the runways, the trend has only grown stronger over the years.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurgences
Noun
  • One of the city’s finest resurrections in recent memory is moviegoing in the Rockaways.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The venue is among a group of local exhibition landmarks, including Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome, Glendale’s Alex and Westwood’s Village, whose resurrections as first-run movie houses has generated a surge of civic optimism.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrections
Noun
  • Hotels across the jumble of islands are also getting spruced up, with a flurry of rejuvenations, starting in Bora Bora.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Definition of rejuvenations
Noun
  • The Fire Department said there were several pet resuscitations.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of resuscitations
Noun
  • Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.
    — Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.
    — Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of rebirths
Noun
  • Although neighborhoods became considerably richer after the HOPE VI revitalizations—household incomes increased by 45 percent, and poverty rates dropped by 12 percentage points—this is due entirely to richer adults moving in.
    — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of revitalizations
Noun
  • Myanmar citizens living abroad are less likely to be openly critical on social media or attend fundraisers and demonstrations that could be monitored out of fear of having future passport renewals rejected.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The gift of jewelry can commemorate the moments that happen all year long, from anniversaries and vow renewals to birthdays, new beginnings and other major milestones.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of renewals
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“Reactivations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivations. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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