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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Later, inspired by the American centennial in 1876, 'Colonial revival' homes emerged, with interiors more formal and highly decorated than their predecessor.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025 -
The revival of the Emmy-winning comedy didn’t entirely surprise Goldstein.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Douthat wrote an uncharacteristically hopeful column about the resurgence of traditional religious faith.—
Paul Baumann,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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France: Enhancing diets There’s perhaps no better sign of the incomplete progress made on nutrition than the resurgence of diseases of nutritional insufficiency that should be easy to eradicate.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Born Again was a rebirth moment for Silvera, who, just a few years ago, thought his journey on Daredevil was done for good after Netflix canceled the show in 2018.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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For people everywhere, the start of spring signals a time of rebirth and a breath of fresh air.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Easter Sunday, an important day for members of the Christian faith, commemorates the miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ after a 40-day season of prayer known as Lent.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Each year, Christians celebrate this resurrection at Easter and marvel at the potential for the moribund to become filled with life again.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Reanimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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