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
Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important day in the Christian calendar that honors the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on the cross, per BBC.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
This is a far more reliable blueprint for a party’s resurrection than anything drawn up at a think tank.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, 40 days during which the Catholic Church calls the faithful to conversion and to truly prepare themselves to experience the mysteries of Christ's passion, death, and resurrection during Holy Week.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
But there's a problem with her resurrection.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for resurrection
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
This is a far more reliable blueprint for a party’s resurrection than anything drawn up at a think tank.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, 40 days during which the Catholic Church calls the faithful to conversion and to truly prepare themselves to experience the mysteries of Christ's passion, death, and resurrection during Holy Week.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
But there's a problem with her resurrection.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
Noun
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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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The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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The other thing that is happening but which doesn’t get the same level of reporting is the resurgence of local film production across Europe.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 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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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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Today’s Solar Eclipse brings renewal to your 8th House of Shared Resources, highlighting trust and the power of candid conversations about vulnerability.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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