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 vast improvement in speed, energy regeneration, and most notably charging from the current Gen3 Evo to Gen4 is expected to deliver transformational performance on both track and road. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 The researchers found that boosting ISR activity in mice using a pharmaceutical agent that mimicked the effects of serine deprivation improved wound healing at the expense of hair regeneration. New Atlas, 19 July 2025 For its part, hair care company Davines (a branch of the Davines Group) has partnered with the Rodale Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to regenerative organic agriculture, in an effort to innovate and cultivate processes that enhance soil health and regeneration. Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 6 July 2025 Summerhill is now a case study in community regeneration. Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for regeneration
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Noun
  • Like any good 20th-century sitcom, the King of the Hill revival shows how love and good humor trump the petty conflicts imposed on us by civilization.
    Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The rare revival of the Joseph Stein-Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical will begin previews at the CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater on October 23, ahead of a November 11 opening.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • But coach Dan Campbell led a resurgence while building a winning culture, and as a result, Detroit has won a total of 27 games and back-to-back NFC North titles over the last two years.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Words slice and dice, every final blow becomes a resurgence.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, dogs are the only animal that can be reincarnated as a human in their next life, so all other animals must pass through a life as a dog before reaching a human rebirth.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Aug. 2025
  • This party needs a rebirth to stand for the working class.
    Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • That show tells the story of King David and premiered in February, earning a second season renewal not long after.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Cincinnati Public Schools will have a 5.05-mill, emergency renewal levy for 10 years.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regeneration. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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