reawakening

Definition of reawakeningnext
present participle of reawaken

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Verb
  • The failure is its own, and painting this as the creative team not delivering, and alienating Gellar in the process, only makes reviving the franchise that much harder.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
  • An agenda item on the County Commission’s next meeting calls for a study on the costs and benefits of reviving Broward County Fire Rescue, which merged with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 2003.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The funding aims to enhance all-weather roads, stormwater drainage, street lighting, and public markets to improve transport connections, reduce flooding, and boost public safety, while also stimulating the local economy.
    Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Xie said the massage is based on traditional Chinese medicine, focusing on stimulating acupressure points around the eyes.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Add celery and mushrooms, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes.
    Elizabeth Passarella, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Although Kitty’s intentions are sincere, her mind can obsess over matters like a Gemini, stirring the pot even more.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Christopher Nolan has cemented his status as one of our most consistently original and thought-provoking directors.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
  • In essence, Bright Lights, Big City, instead of being emotionally provoking and riveting, is distressingly gray and tedious, enlivened only by Fox’s gifted histrionics.
    Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Reawakening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reawakening. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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