1
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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2
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 renewal comes five months after the show’s first season released all at once on Hulu.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Now, the streamer has officially made the final decision on the series, as it has been awarded a two-season renewal.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The renewal for the series from creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels will take it through Season 17.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Saratoga residents can lease plots annually with the possibility of renewal.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Now, the streamer has officially made the final decision on the series, as it has been awarded a two-season renewal.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The renewal for the series from creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels will take it through Season 17.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Saratoga residents can lease plots annually with the possibility of renewal.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
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This completes one repetition (rep).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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The author also had to keep her eye out of repetition, so that Rocky and her family weren't going through the same troubles again.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for Nurse Jackie, all seven seasons of the series have landed on Netflix, but no revival of the original series is yet in the works.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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The group has seen a revival in the past four years, after counterterrorism campaigns significantly weakened it around a decade ago.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The wheelchair races saw repeat winners from the Chicago Marathon three weeks ago.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Los Angeles is hoping to become the first repeat champion since the New York Yankees did it in 1999 and 2000.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This valuable pottery has seen a resurgence in recent years, and is a favorite of collectors.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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The New York Giants lost one of their twin engines behind a franchise resurgence in 2025 when Cam Skattebo went down with a gruesome injury against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8, and the team must now find at least a temporary replacement for the electric rookie running back.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The puck bounced up and hit DeMelo in the face, and a referee whistled Boldy for high sticking, although replay revealed at no time did Boldy’s stick touch DeMelo.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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The play at first was close, though, and replay review overturned the call.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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That streak continues here, but the real delight of this ostensible side project is Allison Crutchfield’s return to the mic after an extended absence, and the rebirth of a sibling rock band, apparently sans fistfights or cricket bats.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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In low, incantatory voices, the lamas were reading from The Tibetan Book of the Dead, encouraging my grandmother to move forward without fear in the bardo between death and rebirth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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