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 result is a decadent, fearless, money-is-no-object historical rebirth painted with a maximalist brush.
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Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
Created from gold chain and cowrie shells, this installation weaves together narratives of trade, colonization and cultural rebirth.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
As the source of life, water brings rebirth, renewal and rejuvenation, according to the hotel.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The track saw a rebirth when Presley's version was featured on the soundtrack and as a plot point in Practical Magic in 1998.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
Created from gold chain and cowrie shells, this installation weaves together narratives of trade, colonization and cultural rebirth.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
As the source of life, water brings rebirth, renewal and rejuvenation, according to the hotel.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The track saw a rebirth when Presley's version was featured on the soundtrack and as a plot point in Practical Magic in 1998.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
Noun
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The actor, who played Ray Romano’s brother in the series, confirmed that there won’t be a revival of the show after speaking with Romano and Philip Rosenthal, the show’s creator.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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The revival requires Burnett to tour the cultural capitals, and to talk about the film and therefore his life in situ, as if life did not present its trials after.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Low-rise Linen Pants Low-rise pants have inexplicably made a resurgence in the last several months, and the trend is carrying into the summer in the form of linen trousers.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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The latest ranking comes amid a broader resurgence in global air travel.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The bill would create a $550 charge for work authorization applications with renewal every six months.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Her passport renewal was rejected despite her current passport and other documents matching her gender identity.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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And now, on the day after Donald Trump joined Israel in bombing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear installations, Netanyahu and his circle are counting on his political resurrection.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Finishing it nearly 40 years later was resurrection.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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