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
But despite the frequency of resurrections within the Star Wars universe, Windu remains canonically dead — for now.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The late pontiff had requested that the funeral be simple and focused on Christ's resurrection.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Easter is meant to celebrate the good news of Jesus’ resurrection, and occurs at the end of the Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Holy Saturday, comprising the seven days before Easter Sunday.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
Christ’s death and resurrection, over 2,000 years ago, ignited the most popular and influential religion in the world.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The late pontiff had requested that the funeral be simple and focused on Christ's resurrection.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Easter is meant to celebrate the good news of Jesus’ resurrection, and occurs at the end of the Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Holy Saturday, comprising the seven days before Easter Sunday.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 19 Apr. 2025
Christ’s death and resurrection, over 2,000 years ago, ignited the most popular and influential religion in the world.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
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Francis, meanwhile, is one of this season's biggest breakouts thanks to his role opposite Nicole Scherzinger in the razor-sharp revival of Sunset Blvd., Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The revival of the popular cooking competition is now hosted by Brian Malarkey.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
10 May 2025
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In recent years, Maven has experienced a resurgence in popularity through his candid YouTube channel.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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When Pope Francis died, there was a huge resurgence on the Discord.—
Meg Zukin,
Time,
8 May 2025
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This, coupled with up-and-coming chefs opening new restaurants and local retailers moving into the area, once again mostly concentrated on Georgia Avenue, has contributed to the incredible rebirth of Summerhill as one of the most vibrant parts of the city.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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The main goal of Buddhism is to break the cycle of rebirth, which is characterized by suffering.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2025
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The renewal is for Season 3. Krapopolis, which is currently in Season 2, was previously picked up for Seasons 3 and 4.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
10 May 2025
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During the first three months of the year, Marcolin announced the early renewal until 2032 of its license agreement for the design, production and international distribution of Max Mara sunglasses and optical frames, confirming and further strengthening the partnership signed in 2020.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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