reanimation

Definition of reanimationnext
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 The Bride not looking like a monster and retaining her desirability after reanimation is common, but only sometimes interrogated. Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026 Buckley, who was also on the panel, said the Bride’s reanimation isn’t frightening so much as electrifying. Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026 As Violette has suggested more than once, these images have a zombielike quality, and the reanimation of the dead is always a horror story. 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
  • The revival serves as a continuation of Wizards of Waverly Place, which aired for four seasons from 2007 to 2012.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Now, New Radicals have had yet another revival, this time by their own hand.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Knizner could provide valuable depth for their stretch run, given his recent offensive resurgence and the Yankees' clear need.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Furniture from the 1960s and ‘70s fell out of favor during the 1980s before experiencing a resurgence in the 1990s, Hirsch explains.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sure, Tony goes through yet another rebirth cycle, (as does every hero in their origin story film), but the film’s cheekiness makes that trope feel fresh and fun once again.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Tending to a garden takes resilience and consistency — both of which Young The Giant demonstrates through an era of rebirth and pushes listeners to practice.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, King’s Landing is an absolute state in the wake of Aegon’s resurrection.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder) for resurrection.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Reanimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimation. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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