as in millenniums
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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Noun
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Yes, the earth has shifted position over the last two millennia!—
Quispe López,
Them.,
9 Sep. 2025 -
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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Tucked into an open space behind twin hogbacks, with a series of red rock outcrops and pinnacles reminiscent of Red Rocks Park, South Valley Park is one of the most enchanting places to hike in the metro area.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Its conical Art Nouveau pinnacles have the lumpy beauty of sandcastles.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Renaissances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renaissances. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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