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
The process of resurrection After growing the primordial germ cells, the Colossal scientists plan to edit these with dodo-specific genes.
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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
As a Phoenix rises from ashes, so too is the hope for resurrection of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary under President David Dockery.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Paris — The Catholic Church is no stranger to resurrection.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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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
As a Phoenix rises from ashes, so too is the hope for resurrection of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary under President David Dockery.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Paris — The Catholic Church is no stranger to resurrection.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
Noun
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Word emerged earlier this year that NBCU was looking to revive the all-sports linear network, which had shut down in 2021, with the revival aiming to be broadly distributed in the months to come.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wilson's performance rose to match the growing expectations surrounding country music’s mainstream resurgence.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Gen Z has fueled vinyl's resurgence, industry experts said.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Michael McDermott, founder of the new Chi-Chi's and son of one of the original chain's co-founders, said the brand's rebirth is about honoring its legacy while keeping pace with how American tastes have evolved since 2004.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those include the rebirth of its marquee event, Outfest Los Angeles and Outfest Fusion, the BIPOC film program.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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It is traditionally marked by fasting, repentance and prayer, as worshippers seek atonement and spiritual renewal.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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That does not include policyholders who already paid their renewal premiums, said Mark Friedlander of the Insurance Information Institute.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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