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
At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The long-suffering franchise has not won a postseason series since 2002, before its mid-200s rebirth as the Charlotte Bobcats.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Shortly thereafter, Ida will meet a bad end and experience an even badder rebirth.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Blue represents the color of Lord Krishna’s skin while green symbolizes spring and rebirth.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The long-suffering franchise has not won a postseason series since 2002, before its mid-200s rebirth as the Charlotte Bobcats.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Shortly thereafter, Ida will meet a bad end and experience an even badder rebirth.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Blue represents the color of Lord Krishna’s skin while green symbolizes spring and rebirth.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
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Just as the original Halloween did nearly 50 years ago, David Gordon Green’s revival of the iconic horror franchise in 2018 changed the course of Jamie Lee Curtis’s career in a few important ways.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The residential portion will be built in a Spanish revival style and consist of 22 one-bedroom units and 50 two-bedroom units.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Lebanese health ministry said the death toll has risen to 123 since the resurgence of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which struck Israel in the opening days of the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters The war in Iran has caused oil prices to spike, prompting concerns about a resurgence of inflation.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The board denied renewal of Green Dot Locke High charter by a 4-3 vote, citing lower performance compared to traditional schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The deadline for renewal is May 1.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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And the violent scenes aren’t grotesque or didactic — think of Miles’ muted trumpet sound reconfigured as resurrection visuals, of his ability to play and stage ballads so well that their uptempo momentum moves into territories too macabre to mute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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But outside of her surprise resurrection, is Quinn a memorable Ghostface?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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