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
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Noun
  • Absent from our 2026 music festival bingo card was a revival (of sorts) of the defunct El Dorado County fave Hangtown Music Festival, Lazarus’ing this year as the Hangtime Music Festival.
    Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • For whisky lovers, head to the Port of Leith Distillery for a glimpse into Edinburgh’s whisky revival.
    Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • On Martha’s Vineyard, which has come under recent siege by lone star ticks, hunting is having a resurgence.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Atherton’s resurgence, by contrast, reflects the new fortunes being created by artificial intelligence leaders producing a new generation of ultrawealthy buyers eager to purchase trophy estates in the heart of Silicon Valley.
    Luisa Yanez August 3, Miami Herald, 3 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
  • The posthumous resurrection of Babitz’s writings is most welcome.
    Steve Wasserman, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • And just a few days later, this was proven true by Jesus’ resurrection.
    Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

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“Reanimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimation. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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