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
Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirths
Noun
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An honest, if cynical, understanding of Hollywood’s streaming-era obsession with revivals and reboots is that their metric for success isn’t the same as other shows.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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At this point — nominations will be announced May 5 — eligible play revivals should include some other Broadway first-timers like Becky Shaw, Bug and Marjorie Prime.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Vaccine supporters worry both moves would further increase vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, which are already declining, allowing resurgences of diseases like measles and whooping cough.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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That’s after the Dutchman took a dramatic pole ahead of Sunday’s 2025 finale, putting himself in prime position to complete one of the greatest resurrections the sport has witnessed.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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At this year’s French Open, Monfils performed one of his signature resurrections, coming from two sets down to beat Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien and sending Court Philippe-Chatrier into a frenzy in the process.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Rebirths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirths. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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