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
Eggs first became associated with Easter because early Christians in Mesopotamia considered eggs a symbol of rebirth and resurrection, an idea in line with many other cultures that saw them as an ancient symbol of fertility, regeneration or new life.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Besides soil preparation, the program removes factors that limit natural regeneration and plants a mix of native species.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The luxurious Insolent Youth Serum works by deeply hydrating, smoothing fine lines, boosting skin regeneration and fighting signs of aging.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Working toward regeneration All the CAR-T trials for MS are in extremely early stages.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Besides soil preparation, the program removes factors that limit natural regeneration and plants a mix of native species.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The luxurious Insolent Youth Serum works by deeply hydrating, smoothing fine lines, boosting skin regeneration and fighting signs of aging.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Working toward regeneration All the CAR-T trials for MS are in extremely early stages.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for regeneration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regeneration
Noun
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The revival’s ace in the hole is way simpler than that.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For the revival, the tables are turned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Situated inside a luxury hotel, a good LaMelo Ball alley-oop pass away from Spectrum Center, the architect of the Charlotte Hornets’ resurgence is relaxed momentarily.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tight end has been one of the NFL’s most versatile positions in the past decade-plus due to the emergence of the passing game and, recently, the resurgence of the run game.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Moving to Saissac has been a rebirth for her art and creativity.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Roosevelt later declared his time there a glorious period of strenuous living and personal rebirth.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Spring is a time for renewal, and that includes refreshing your ‘to be read’ pile.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Board members’ terms are staggered so that all seven seats are not up for renewal in the same year.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regeneration. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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