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
Working alongside the theater’s longtime production company, McCoy Rigby Entertainment — which will continue to book and mount the theater’s Broadway series — McNicholl shepherded an impactful rebirth following the 1,250-seat theater’s darkest days of closure during the pandemic.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
In this early 19th-century rebirth of backcountry religion, traveling ministers preached a fiery gospel of grace, stirring large crowds with their open-air sermons.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Butterflies symbolize transformation, rebirth, and growth.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Martyn has been in the game for more than two decades, but Music for Existing feels like a rebirth.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
In this early 19th-century rebirth of backcountry religion, traveling ministers preached a fiery gospel of grace, stirring large crowds with their open-air sermons.
—Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Butterflies symbolize transformation, rebirth, and growth.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Martyn has been in the game for more than two decades, but Music for Existing feels like a rebirth.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
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The series serves as an update to Fox’s crime drama series, which ran from 2005 to 2009 with a revival season airing in 2017.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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While introduced during the late-’80s fitness craze as a competitor for the Reebok Workout, the Powerphase is best known for its revival by Kanye West, now known as Ye, through his Adidas Yeezy line in 2017.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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The Iran War's disruption of Middle Eastern LNG supplies has unexpectedly fueled a significant resurgence in coal demand across Asia.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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While the material may be a high-maintenance choice (fingerprints galore), the timeless material is having a resurgence thanks to the chrome trend.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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The stations were reportedly not scheduled to apply for renewal until 2028 at the earliest.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Exile and resurrection in a red state may finally assure him a green light.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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