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 now, on the day after Donald Trump joined Israel in bombing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear installations, Netanyahu and his circle are counting on his political resurrection.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Finishing it nearly 40 years later was resurrection.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
All told, the project is both resurrection and evolution.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The travel ban is a resurrection of other travel restrictions that Trump put into place during his first presidency.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
Finishing it nearly 40 years later was resurrection.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
All told, the project is both resurrection and evolution.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The travel ban is a resurrection of other travel restrictions that Trump put into place during his first presidency.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
Noun
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Like any good 20th-century sitcom, the King of the Hill revival shows how love and good humor trump the petty conflicts imposed on us by civilization.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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The rare revival of the Joseph Stein-Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical will begin previews at the CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater on October 23, ahead of a November 11 opening.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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But coach Dan Campbell led a resurgence while building a winning culture, and as a result, Detroit has won a total of 27 games and back-to-back NFC North titles over the last two years.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Words slice and dice, every final blow becomes a resurgence.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In fact, dogs are the only animal that can be reincarnated as a human in their next life, so all other animals must pass through a life as a dog before reaching a human rebirth.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Aug. 2025
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This party needs a rebirth to stand for the working class.—
Ally Goelz,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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That show tells the story of King David and premiered in February, earning a second season renewal not long after.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati Public Schools will have a 5.05-mill, emergency renewal levy for 10 years.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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