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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
Alesia joins Betul on the beach excursion, which João plans to make as fun and long as possible to give the interior team time to set up the vow renewal.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
The exhibition also reflects Ri’s ongoing exploration of cycles — of life, death, and renewal.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
As spring settles in, April's full pink moon will light up the sky, ushering in vibrant energy and a sense of renewal for the season ahead.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old’s contract renewal was hardly the only hefty expenditure the club tied themselves to in 2025.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
The exhibition also reflects Ri’s ongoing exploration of cycles — of life, death, and renewal.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
As spring settles in, April's full pink moon will light up the sky, ushering in vibrant energy and a sense of renewal for the season ahead.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old’s contract renewal was hardly the only hefty expenditure the club tied themselves to in 2025.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
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The future begins to look like a repetition of the present.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beckett’s patter of repetitions and reversals—as the tape is rewound, replayed, and punctured by Krapp’s speech in the present—resembles Lerner’s technique.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Vermont native who was raised in Massachusetts joins performers Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher who launched the Broadway revival with Michele.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Joanna Levesque, known to most as JoJo, will replace Lea Michele as Florence Vassy in the Broadway revival of Chess at the Imperial Theatre.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps there will be a repeat then of what turned out to be music to the Hornets’ ears against New York.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Or a repeat of the Eras Tour, which Kelce saw double-digit times.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kimberly Williams-Paisley is currently enjoying a TV resurgence.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even before the resurgence of war between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon had made moves to reduce Iran's once-considerable influence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The replay showed the pitch nicking the outside corner, the call was overturned, Bell was out, and Shelton argued.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Half an hour before the Royals’ home opener Monday, the scoreboard in center field played an instructional video on a new replay challenge system that’s been the talk of the sport for a few days.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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White tulips, on the other hand, typically carry the meaning of a new beginning or spiritual rebirth.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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After years of transformation, healing, and creative rebirth, Kesha is stepping into a new era — one defined by radical self-expression, spiritual resilience, and rebellious joy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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