as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
a renewed interest in long-playing records led to the rebirth of the turntable among audiophiles
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Recent Examples of rebirth
From the rite of spring to Easter and its promise of rebirth and renewa l… Patti Smith’s album Easter gave me so much hope when it was released in 1978.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
From the rite of Spring to Easter and its promise of rebirth and renewal… Patti Smith’s album ‘Easter’ gave me so much hope when it was released in 1978.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
From the rite of spring to easter and its promise of rebirth and renewal… Patti Smith’s album Easter gave me so much hope when it was released in 1978.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
Ghotmeh’s Stone Garden in Beirut expresses the feeling of a city familiar with the violence of demolition and the excitement of rebirth.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
From the rite of Spring to Easter and its promise of rebirth and renewal… Patti Smith’s album ‘Easter’ gave me so much hope when it was released in 1978.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
From the rite of spring to easter and its promise of rebirth and renewal… Patti Smith’s album Easter gave me so much hope when it was released in 1978.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
Ghotmeh’s Stone Garden in Beirut expresses the feeling of a city familiar with the violence of demolition and the excitement of rebirth.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
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The commercial came amid a revival of Western style, Abrego said, and in the same year the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, the property’s revival was complete, bringing with it a kind of renewal for Megan too.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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This resurgence is undoubtedly driven in part by DeviantArt’s robust creator-first functionality.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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That hole in global energy supply has sent countries scrambling for alternatives for their fuel and electricity needs, including for coal, potentially marking a resurgence for the dirtiest fossil fuel that was quickly being phased out around the world.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Meloni confirmed in a statement that Italy had suspended the automatic renewal of a long-standing defense cooperation agreement with Israel, signaling a significant recalibration in ties.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the Department of Motor Vehicles, for example, AI is likely going to speed up paperwork, scheduling, license renewals, and registration updates.—
Richard Sill,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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When the beloved Gonzo documentary series All Gas, No Brakes returns to the web later this month, its creator, Andrew Callaghan, will have achieved what feels like an impossible resurrection to him and his legion of fans.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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True to form, the Boards of Canada resurrection has murmured to life so quietly that only the most obsessive of code breakers twigged it early on.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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