as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
a call for the reanimation of curfew ordinances that were discarded decades ago
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Recent Examples of reanimation
Prior to their reanimation by Hope and her magic contract, the Tappers are in a state of almost-hysterical obsolescence.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reanimation
Noun
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Word emerged earlier this year that NBCU was looking to revive the all-sports linear network, which had shut down in 2021, with the revival aiming to be broadly distributed in the months to come.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Wilson's performance rose to match the growing expectations surrounding country music’s mainstream resurgence.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gen Z has fueled vinyl's resurgence, industry experts said.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Michael McDermott, founder of the new Chi-Chi's and son of one of the original chain's co-founders, said the brand's rebirth is about honoring its legacy while keeping pace with how American tastes have evolved since 2004.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those include the rebirth of its marquee event, Outfest Los Angeles and Outfest Fusion, the BIPOC film program.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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At this year’s French Open, Monfils performed one of his signature resurrections, coming from two sets down to beat Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien and sending Court Philippe-Chatrier into a frenzy in the process.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As for whether this is the last fans will see (or hear) of Scarlet Witch, her last appearance seemed to mark the end of her run in MCU canon — not that resurrection or the power of alternate dimensions is ever out of the question.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Reanimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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