as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the regeneration of knitting and crocheting is in full bloom, with Hollywood stars admitting they knit and crochet on movie sets
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Recent Examples of regeneration
Subsequent decades didn’t result in healthy metabolic processes; there was decay but no regeneration.
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Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
Business leaders have a critical role to play in flipping the script — from treating disasters as temporary PR crises to embracing regeneration as a long-term strategy.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The study published in Nature elucidated a fascinating phenomenon of sleep, an essential process for regeneration and memory formation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
The foundation invested in the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation’s Cadets for Local Government, which provides Israelis with university training in affordable housing and urban regeneration, including field study in New York and Baltimore.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
Business leaders have a critical role to play in flipping the script — from treating disasters as temporary PR crises to embracing regeneration as a long-term strategy.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The study published in Nature elucidated a fascinating phenomenon of sleep, an essential process for regeneration and memory formation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
The foundation invested in the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation’s Cadets for Local Government, which provides Israelis with university training in affordable housing and urban regeneration, including field study in New York and Baltimore.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regeneration
Noun
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For a taste of the club’s revival, scroll on for our favorite Studio 54 beauty looks.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Not nostalgia, but recognition Consumers are not indulging in a retro revival for novelty’s sake.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps Daniel Jones has a resurgence.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kors led the harem pants resurgence with his show at Manhattan’s Terminal Warehouse on Thursday.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But thanks to Vrabel and because of Maye, the Patriots are ready for rebirth.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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If season 9 was about survival, season 10 feels like rebirth.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Smith replied that private schools must submit renewal packets every year before they are approved to continue participation in the accounts program, and that the agency compares the new tuition rates against the older rates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Regeneration assumes the foundation is solid but in need of renewal.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regeneration. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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