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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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 last piece of NBC‘s fall 2026 schedule to fall into place was Law & Order, whose Season 26 renewal didn’t close until end of the week, hours before the network was to unveil its lineup Monday morning.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
As America approaches 250 years, Michigan Central reflects a familiar national story of growth, hardship and renewal.
—Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The renewal news was announced out of the Amazon Prime Video upfronts on Monday.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 May 2026
Ongoing monitoring with periodic renewal.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
As America approaches 250 years, Michigan Central reflects a familiar national story of growth, hardship and renewal.
—Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The renewal news was announced out of the Amazon Prime Video upfronts on Monday.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 May 2026
Ongoing monitoring with periodic renewal.
—Alon Bergman, STAT, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
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The action itself is mundane, almost aggressively ordinary, yet the repetition becomes psychologically adhesive.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Harris adapted Is God Is from her play of the same name, and the theatrical spirit lives on in the film through the rhythm and repetition of the dialogue.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Mayor Taylor said the revival of the Arabian Nights parade and festival is the latest step in that path of revival.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Preppy shoes announced their revival with the buzzy boat shoe resurgence of 2024, and its formal cousin, the loafer, isn’t doing too shabby either these days.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Westview junior Derek Ho is going for repeat titles in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Like the masses curling up to watch Friends, advertisers are being invited by media companies and streamers to tune into a repeat at next week’s annual upfronts in New York.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Now, no doubt Witt himself gaining momentum, the turnaround of the bullpen and the drastically improved hitting with runners in scoring position that’s led to this resurgence is less about any Witt-icisms than players engaging the everyday grind.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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In an interview, Rishi Chandra, who runs Google’s wearables and health work, said the Fitbit Air, after a several-year lull in launches from the division, marks the beginning of a resurgence for Fitbit.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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After examining the replay, the call was upgraded to a Flagrant 2.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Larsson’s vocal performance on the single was commanding, and the song’s replay value was endless.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The seasonal shift is a time of rebirth and renewal, as tulips embody.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Around the perimeter of the installation, the artist placed 49 bottles of spirits, a nod to the number of days a soul hovers between death and rebirth in Buddhism.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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