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
If prison enabled a rebirth, and his descent into the bunker was also a burial, then this is his resurrection.
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The process of resurrection After growing the primordial germ cells, the Colossal scientists plan to edit these with dodo-specific genes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Which brings us to Season 5, Episode 4 — and yet another resurrection of sorts.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2025
Paris — The Catholic Church is no stranger to resurrection.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The process of resurrection After growing the primordial germ cells, the Colossal scientists plan to edit these with dodo-specific genes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Which brings us to Season 5, Episode 4 — and yet another resurrection of sorts.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2025
Paris — The Catholic Church is no stranger to resurrection.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resurrection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
Noun
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Due to the team's revival, the assistant coach wrote to KISS twice sharing their story, and KISS responded in a manner small town Cadillac did not anticipate.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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In furniture, the revival of those slightly distant decades leans toward soft silhouettes, rounded edges and a low-slung vibe.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That resurgence is mirrored in our cultural imagery.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Mayfield has enjoyed a career resurgence in Tampa and is one of the favorites for league MVP this year, posting 1,539 passing yards (fourth in the NFL), 12 touchdowns (tied for fourth) and just one interception.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The brand’s rebirth in 2019 reconnected it to that same ethos, with a focus on craftsmanship and authenticity.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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The mural included several symbols for rebirth tied to Latino culture and the home countries of neighbors in the area, Pérez said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Veteran Daniele Rugani, who spent last season on loan at Ajax, showed his experience against Kylian Mbappe and maybe that his recent contract renewal was worthwhile after all.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The entire first season is available now via Paramount+ and is currently pending news of a second season renewal.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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