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
Del Toro, perpetually attuned to the minutiae of process, turns the sinewy logistics of reanimation into a series of referendums on Victor’s humanity.
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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
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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Investment in commercial space projects should be accompanied by clear international rules, not a revival of the Cold War-era Space Race.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The triumphant revival of Eats at Wild Heaven Beer’s West End taproom was announced this week, but the move was predicated on El Tesoro, another beloved casual restaurant, vacating the space.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another example would be the resurgence of Christian Louboutins, the fire-truck-red stilettos once synonymous with 2000s power dressing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The song has experienced a resurgence thanks to the TikTok challenge, where two people stand back to back, with one person lip-synching the 4 Non Blondes song while the other sings Minaj's rap from her 2012 track.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now, the line is seeing a rebirth with a new collection and a new muse, Gracie Abrams.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The newest Paul McCartney documentary takes fans on a ride of his creative rebirth in the years following the breakup of The Beatles, tracing his transition from one of the most famous musicians in the world to an artist rebuilding himself on his own terms.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Milan-Cortina Games represent a resurrection of sorts for the Winter Olympics.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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So it’s been sort of a resurrection of being able to work with younger directors.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Reanimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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