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
  • That production was the seed of her Hollywood stardom, which this revival now frames as the source of something matrilineal, passed down to two generations of Black actresses.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • Influenced by the revival of Roman law, the chancery of Frederick Barbarossa (German king and Holy Roman emperor from 1152 to 1190) adopted the term sacrum imperium as a counterblast to the universal claims of the church.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • This performance, alongside a resurgence in casual dining, suggests a significant consumer shift towards prioritizing valuable experiences.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Spurred in part by Snyder’s research, the Trittons’ story has seen a resurgence in recent years.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • It’s just taken a devastating fire and dramatic rebirth for the rest of the world to take notice.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • The Shanghai chapter at the Long Museum features three towering titanium sculptures, over 30 feet tall, symbolizing birth, growth and rebirth.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • And just a few days later, this was proven true by Jesus’ resurrection.
    Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
  • Moreover, critics underestimate the narrative power of resurrection biology, especially among people who aren’t traditional environmentalists.
    Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

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“Reanimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimation. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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