as in millennium
a period of high artistic or cultural development
the 19th-century literary renaissance that prompted people to refer to Boston as the Athens of America
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Recent Examples of renaissance
Backprop, along with more powerful computers, helped spur a renaissance in neural networks.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Some magazines, which readers often view as more premium experiences, are also partially enjoying a renaissance after years of struggle.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
There’s a renaissance happening in Korean culture right now.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
But the biggest news, undeniably, was Thielen’s departure from Carolina — the place that has hosted his renaissance the past two seasons.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Some magazines, which readers often view as more premium experiences, are also partially enjoying a renaissance after years of struggle.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
There’s a renaissance happening in Korean culture right now.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
But the biggest news, undeniably, was Thielen’s departure from Carolina — the place that has hosted his renaissance the past two seasons.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance
Noun
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In due course the informality and loosening of the customs around dressing would take people all the way to grunge and eventually, in the new millennium, put CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies in hoodies.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The India-meets-NYC brand borrows from Burmese women’s sacred and millennia-old beauty regimens, promising numerous skin benefits like brightening, smoothing, and deep-cleaning.—
Abby Dupes,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Neon signs flicker in the evenings and cast a glow that recalls the golden age of California’s coast.—
Pismo Beach Conference,
Mercury News,
29 Aug. 2025
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These evenings were a chance to feel part of the golden age of ocean travel, when crossing the Atlantic meant dressing to be seen.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Knowing Thursday could be the pinnacle at Ballhalla this season only made the moment more savory.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Aston Martin has, as noted, pushed its cars decidedly upmarket, and this pinnacle offering now competes, in price and power, directly with vehicles such as the $504,000 Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider while coming in well above the Bentley Continental GTC, which starts at $336,000.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissance. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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