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 While there have been some modest advances in bone regeneration, particularly out of Japan, scientists are yet to crack the code that would enable humans to grow new teeth to replace missing or extracted ones. Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 11 June 2025 Point being, Rose and the TARDIS are tight, and when Fifteen directed his regeneration into the ship’s console, something timey-wimey may have happened. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 June 2025 And that midlife becomes a powerful source of both individual and societal regeneration—not withdrawal. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Part of McCusker’s research focuses on how to speed up the process of limb regeneration. Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for regeneration
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • The latest ranking comes amid a broader resurgence in global air travel.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The invitation itself, a simple image of an egg on a plate, hinted at rebirth and newness, a quiet metaphor echoed throughout the collection.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Through poetic dialogue and deeply human characters, August Wilson crafts a story of resilience and rebirth.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 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
  • Create metrics that balance short-term performance with long-term impact, including employee retention and satisfaction, customer lifetime value, and the strength of your innovation pipeline and the organization strategic renewal.
    Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regeneration. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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