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 according to the Bible, Jesus remained on Earth for 40 days after his resurrection, and Gibson says there is an additional story to be told about the three days between his crucifixion and return.
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Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 May 2026
Monfils means more to French tennis than any other active player, and his late-night resurrections on this court are part of the French Open’s recent popular history.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 24 May 2026
There’s a long road ahead before Colossal attempts a moa resurrection using this artificial egg system.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Fortune, 20 May 2026
There's a long road ahead before Colossal attempts a moa resurrection using this artificial egg system.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 May 2026
Monfils means more to French tennis than any other active player, and his late-night resurrections on this court are part of the French Open’s recent popular history.
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 24 May 2026
There’s a long road ahead before Colossal attempts a moa resurrection using this artificial egg system.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Fortune, 20 May 2026
There's a long road ahead before Colossal attempts a moa resurrection using this artificial egg system.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
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Celia Rowlson-Hall, who has worked in music videos and short films, will choreograph the revival, which will feature music supervision by Or Matias.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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The Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik musical Spring Awakening will get an Off Broadway revival this fall at Studio Seaview, with Tony-winning director Danya Taymor (The Outsiders) and The Testament of Ann Lee choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall making her stage choreography debut.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, what growth exists is clustered along the I-79 corridor in Butler and Washington counties, a geographic pattern that reflects suburban expansion more than regional resurgence.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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The classic is enjoying a resurgence in popularity and pairs perfectly with the casual vibe of Arizona sandals and wide-leg jeans.—
Selene Oliva,
Glamour,
12 June 2026
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Obringer said East is a sign of new life and rebirth, and selecting a house on East Boulevard was intentional.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Working alongside the theater’s longtime production company, McCoy Rigby Entertainment — which will continue to book and mount the theater’s Broadway series — McNicholl shepherded an impactful rebirth following the 1,250-seat theater’s darkest days of closure during the pandemic.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Netflix is completing the screen adaptation of Holly Jackson’s bestselling YA crime mystery book trilogy, announcing A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder‘s renewal for a shorter third and final season based on the remaining book, As Good As Dead.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Prime already ordered an early season two renewal.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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