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.
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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
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
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The series serves as an update to Fox’s crime drama series, which ran from 2005 to 2009 with a revival season airing in 2017.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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While introduced during the late-’80s fitness craze as a competitor for the Reebok Workout, the Powerphase is best known for its revival by Kanye West, now known as Ye, through his Adidas Yeezy line in 2017.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The Iran War's disruption of Middle Eastern LNG supplies has unexpectedly fueled a significant resurgence in coal demand across Asia.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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While the material may be a high-maintenance choice (fingerprints galore), the timeless material is having a resurgence thanks to the chrome trend.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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The Eixample district is seeing a rebirth with ‘super-blocks’ composed of pedestrianized zones to counter the pollution caused by traffic.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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What happened to the great rebirth of American manufacturing?—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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The instrumental break before the final chorus, with Nilles let loose on Neil Peart’s parts and Lifeson soloing like his Seventies self, was one of the many moments of uncanny resurrection on the tour so far — the essence of Rush, in full, despite the tragic absence of a key third of the band.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Exile and resurrection in a red state may finally assure him a green light.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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“Reanimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimation. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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