as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
a general resurrection of patriotism after the war began
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Recent Examples of resurrection
Churches will be humming today, focused on the Christian claims of Jesus’ resurrection.
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Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The children's special breaks down the whole story of Jesus' death and resurrection.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Traditional ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered by Christians as the traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, were scaled back under an agreement with Israeli police.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Traditional ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered by Christians as the traditional site of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, were scaled back under an agreement with Israeli police.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The children's special breaks down the whole story of Jesus' death and resurrection.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Traditional ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered by Christians as the traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, were scaled back under an agreement with Israeli police.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Traditional ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered by Christians as the traditional site of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, were scaled back under an agreement with Israeli police.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
Noun
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The revival’s ace in the hole is way simpler than that.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For the revival, the tables are turned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Situated inside a luxury hotel, a good LaMelo Ball alley-oop pass away from Spectrum Center, the architect of the Charlotte Hornets’ resurgence is relaxed momentarily.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tight end has been one of the NFL’s most versatile positions in the past decade-plus due to the emergence of the passing game and, recently, the resurgence of the run game.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Moving to Saissac has been a rebirth for her art and creativity.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Roosevelt later declared his time there a glorious period of strenuous living and personal rebirth.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Spring is a time for renewal, and that includes refreshing your ‘to be read’ pile.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Board members’ terms are staggered so that all seven seats are not up for renewal in the same year.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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