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 The team then tracked how each amino acid affected intestinal stem cell regeneration. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 The second collection that David Beckham designed for Boss, as part of a multiyear global partnership, made its Greater China debut on Tuesday at a dedicated pop-up space in downtown Shanghai‘s buzzy regeneration complex Zhangyuan. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025 These medications are up to 20 times stronger than over-the-counter retinols and can increase collagen production, speed up the skin’s natural regeneration process, exfoliate dead skin cells, and reduce acne. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2025 This tells your skin to increase cellular regeneration and collagen production, says Daniel Isaacs, director of research at Medik8. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for regeneration
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Noun
  • Lear deBessonet’s kinetic revival conjures the churn of the times and their emotional reality.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The series — technically titled The All-New Mickey Mouse Club — was a revival of a classic series that had enjoyed runs in the 1950s and 1970s.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Markets will likely rally Monday in response to the news of Milei’s resurgence.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • These days, there is a bigger spotlight than ever on tight ends, both in pop culture and through a schematic resurgence across the NFL.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • In astrology, the sun is symbolic of our ego, identity and life force, while Pluto governs themes of transformation, power and rebirth.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • During the one-hour-long conversation, the Puerto Rican artist opened up about his personal and professional rebirth; his latest album, Lamento en Baile; as well as God’s purpose with him.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The entire first season is available now via Paramount+ and is currently pending news of a second season renewal.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regeneration. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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