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
And the violent scenes aren’t grotesque or didactic — think of Miles’ muted trumpet sound reconfigured as resurrection visuals, of his ability to play and stage ballads so well that their uptempo momentum moves into territories too macabre to mute.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
But outside of her surprise resurrection, is Quinn a memorable Ghostface?
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
There are also apocryphal letters, apocalyptic texts and passion narratives that add details to the death and resurrection of Jesus.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
What looked like a resurrection was actually an introduction.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
But outside of her surprise resurrection, is Quinn a memorable Ghostface?
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
There are also apocryphal letters, apocalyptic texts and passion narratives that add details to the death and resurrection of Jesus.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
What looked like a resurrection was actually an introduction.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
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Just as the original Halloween did nearly 50 years ago, David Gordon Green’s revival of the iconic horror franchise in 2018 changed the course of Jamie Lee Curtis’s career in a few important ways.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The residential portion will be built in a Spanish revival style and consist of 22 one-bedroom units and 50 two-bedroom units.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Southern California also has seen a resurgence of the industry in recent years, with dozens of aerospace, defense tech and weapons startups planting their headquarters here.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But beyond these harms, the disease’s resurgence serves as a serious warning about the country’s capacity to manage infectious disease threats of all kinds.—
Andrea Uhlig,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Signs of rebirth are evident elsewhere, too.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Without Christian Zionists — Lord Balfour, David Lloyd George, President Harry Truman — the rebirth of Israel would never have occurred.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The board denied renewal of Green Dot Locke High charter by a 4-3 vote, citing lower performance compared to traditional schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The deadline for renewal is May 1.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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