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
Early on, the score by French electro group M83 either copies or barely remixes Bernard Herrmann’s themes from Vertigo — which, as all good Hitchcock fans know, is another story of death and resurrection.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Unfortunately, the sudden resurrection of the town’s recently deceased derails Dana’s plans.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Saville led me through a small office area, where a desk was piled with books: collections of Greek myths, a volume about death and resurrection in art, a catalogue from a recent Jean-Michel Basquiat show at Gagosian.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
While promoting the film at CinemaCon 2025, Abel Tesfaye told EW that this moment feels like both a death and resurrection.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Unfortunately, the sudden resurrection of the town’s recently deceased derails Dana’s plans.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Saville led me through a small office area, where a desk was piled with books: collections of Greek myths, a volume about death and resurrection in art, a catalogue from a recent Jean-Michel Basquiat show at Gagosian.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
While promoting the film at CinemaCon 2025, Abel Tesfaye told EW that this moment feels like both a death and resurrection.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
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Thanks to him and the modern revival of his name as a whiskey brand, Stagg remains an enduring symbol of American whiskey excellence and a true Icon of Whiskey.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The Shakespeare revival, complete with original score by Matt Maltese, plays Dec. 8, 2025-Jan. 17, 2026.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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As is often the case when a major international act visits the United Kingdom, Linkin Park's catalog is enjoying a resurgence — especially From Zero, the project being promoted most heavily on the venture.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Unfortunately, her return to the greener surroundings of Nashville also triggered a resurgence of her breathing problems.—
Joanne Fowler,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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An American rebirth demands reckoning, not whitewash.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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From chaos, many historians believe rebirth can occur.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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There is no chance Serge Gnabry (30 next week) will depart in the current window, but his contract is on course to expire at the end of the coming season and the odds, currently, are against a renewal.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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President Trump's signature legislative achievement is billed as a national renewal project.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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