reanimation

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 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
  • For a taste of the club’s revival, scroll on for our favorite Studio 54 beauty looks.
    Essence, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Not nostalgia, but recognition Consumers are not indulging in a retro revival for novelty’s sake.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps Daniel Jones has a resurgence.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Kors led the harem pants resurgence with his show at Manhattan’s Terminal Warehouse on Thursday.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But thanks to Vrabel and because of Maye, the Patriots are ready for rebirth.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • If season 9 was about survival, season 10 feels like rebirth.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The top 10 offenses in the NFL averaged 25 points of better last season, and that’s where Miami’s offensive resurrection needs to begin.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Reanimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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