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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges
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as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates
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Recent Examples of renewal
The network may be slightly off its regular timing this year but the outcome is expected to be the same, with Quinta Brunson’s award-winning series poised for a Season 6 renewal.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The wellness center wants to extend your life—one focused on renewal and regeneration from within to live that life to the fullest.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
As part of the renewal process, Reuters reported, Barrick identified gold reserves that would support six years of open-pit mining and 16 years of underground mining.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Netflix drove the largest gains, powered by its partnership renewal with telecom major KDDI in November 2025 and strong performance from Japanese originals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
The wellness center wants to extend your life—one focused on renewal and regeneration from within to live that life to the fullest.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
As part of the renewal process, Reuters reported, Barrick identified gold reserves that would support six years of open-pit mining and 16 years of underground mining.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Netflix drove the largest gains, powered by its partnership renewal with telecom major KDDI in November 2025 and strong performance from Japanese originals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
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These four novels create a convincing, wrenching, kaleidoscopic picture of the range and repetitions of the most fatal kind of love; the sort of love that allows nothing else to grow around it, that eradicates all dignity; a love which, in order to be completed, must be told.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Power that relies on repetition collapses when the pattern is named.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some historians say Zappas petitioned Greece's King Otto for a revival of the games in 1856 and offered to pay for them.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps that’s why the revival, airing on ABC, feels so off.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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This prevents repeat attempts from the same source and reduces future interruptions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every year, there are about 605,000 new heart attacks, and 200,000 are repeat attacks.—
Care Resource,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Its resurgence has raised concerns among minorities and women workers who fear a potential curtailment of women’s rights if conservative elements gain influence.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another of the old guard enjoying a comeback is Jamaat-e-Islami, the country’s largest Islamist party, which is making a resurgence after years of suppression under Hasina.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Curlers anticipate debates and rule changes to come, such as whether video replays should be used to assist rulings, and what penalties curlers who break the rules incur.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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Curlers are divided on whether the implementation of video replay is a viable solution to the rising controversy.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The snake symbolizes renewal and rebirth through its ability to shed its skin.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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But as Kaufman and his collaborators saw with the sledgehammer, the musical rebirth was just one part of his recovery.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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