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
This was the time when the first crops began to grow, marking a time of renewal and rebirth.
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Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, American Idol — whose judges panel is now primarily made up of country artists, including Underwood and Luke Bryan — is experiencing a rebirth as a praise-music launching pad.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
This is a rebirth point, emotionally, energetically, and intuitively.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is experiencing a unique cultural rebirth.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, American Idol — whose judges panel is now primarily made up of country artists, including Underwood and Luke Bryan — is experiencing a rebirth as a praise-music launching pad.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
This is a rebirth point, emotionally, energetically, and intuitively.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is experiencing a unique cultural rebirth.
—Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
Noun
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Investment in commercial space projects should be accompanied by clear international rules, not a revival of the Cold War-era Space Race.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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The triumphant revival of Eats at Wild Heaven Beer’s West End taproom was announced this week, but the move was predicated on El Tesoro, another beloved casual restaurant, vacating the space.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another example would be the resurgence of Christian Louboutins, the fire-truck-red stilettos once synonymous with 2000s power dressing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The song has experienced a resurgence thanks to the TikTok challenge, where two people stand back to back, with one person lip-synching the 4 Non Blondes song while the other sings Minaj's rap from her 2012 track.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Klein also pointed out that a renewal in Marriott's credit card program could provide an additional boost to the company's EBITDA.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The massive response from fans has led to a swift season 2 renewal and its stars, Williams and Connor Storrie, becoming viral sensations.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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So, how does Ashur's resurrection impact everything that came before?—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Nov. 2025
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The follow-up will chronicle Jesus’ resurrection.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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