rebirths

plural of rebirth
as in revivals
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 rebirths Through an intricate process of dependent origination, humans, animals, and other beings cycle around in endless rebirths based on past karma. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid. — Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects. — Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026 Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life. — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • For more than two centuries there have been many religious revivals in this country.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Aware of the constant clamor for reboots and revivals, Boreanaz hasn’t ruled out a return to the supernatural realm.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The lack of federal guidance, conflicting messages and potential barriers to immunizations worry public health officials because vaccination rates are already falling, leading to resurgences of dangerous diseases like measles.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And after several resurgences on the the runways, the trend has only grown stronger over the years.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • One of the city’s finest resurrections in recent memory is moviegoing in the Rockaways.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The venue is among a group of local exhibition landmarks, including Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome, Glendale’s Alex and Westwood’s Village, whose resurrections as first-run movie houses has generated a surge of civic optimism.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Rebirths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirths. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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