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
The Eixample district is seeing a rebirth with ‘super-blocks’ composed of pedestrianized zones to counter the pollution caused by traffic.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
What happened to the great rebirth of American manufacturing?
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
The movies deal with the specter of obsolescence — but also its happy twin, rebirth.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Obringer said East is a sign of new life and rebirth, and selecting a house on East Boulevard was intentional.
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Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rebirth
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
What happened to the great rebirth of American manufacturing?
—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
The movies deal with the specter of obsolescence — but also its happy twin, rebirth.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Obringer said East is a sign of new life and rebirth, and selecting a house on East Boulevard was intentional.
—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
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Hulu originally picked up 20 episodes of the revival.
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Instead, they were resurrected for a new generation in Charlie’s Angels (2000), McG’s big-screen revival starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu.
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Or, take advantage of its stretchy material and easily layer it over a white T-shirt to make a reliable basic feel new again, and lean into the 2000s resurgence trend.
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And for South Africa, that success is part of a continental soccer resurgence.
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The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.
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The stations were reportedly not scheduled to apply for renewal until 2028 at the earliest.
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Across the fence of the compound is another refugee camp, and the children there are celebrating Christ’s resurrection.
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The instrumental break before the final chorus, with Nilles let loose on Neil Peart’s parts and Lifeson soloing like his Seventies self, was one of the many moments of uncanny resurrection on the tour so far — the essence of Rush, in full, despite the tragic absence of a key third of the band.
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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