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
As Violette has suggested more than once, these images have a zombielike quality, and the reanimation of the dead is always a horror story.
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Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Del Toro, perpetually attuned to the minutiae of process, turns the sinewy logistics of reanimation into a series of referendums on Victor’s humanity.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Societal fascination with reanimation spans centuries.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Prior to their reanimation by Hope and her magic contract, the Tappers are in a state of almost-hysterical obsolescence.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Del Toro, perpetually attuned to the minutiae of process, turns the sinewy logistics of reanimation into a series of referendums on Victor’s humanity.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Societal fascination with reanimation spans centuries.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Prior to their reanimation by Hope and her magic contract, the Tappers are in a state of almost-hysterical obsolescence.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reanimation
Noun
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Some historians say Zappas petitioned Greece's King Otto for a revival of the games in 1856 and offered to pay for them.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps that’s why the revival, airing on ABC, feels so off.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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The other thing that is happening but which doesn’t get the same level of reporting is the resurgence of local film production across Europe.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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The snake symbolizes renewal and rebirth through its ability to shed its skin.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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But as Kaufman and his collaborators saw with the sledgehammer, the musical rebirth was just one part of his recovery.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Easter is the Christian celebration of Jesus Christ's victory over sin and death through his resurrection.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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The 40-day period leads up to observances of Jesus’ death on Good Friday and resurrection on Easter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Reanimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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