as in revivals
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 resurrections
From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrections
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Other revivals have come in 2009, with Bill Irwin and Nathan Lane, and in 2013, with Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Timothy White Lardini showcases innovative fabric treatments and revivals of classic styles.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Another common reason is annual resurgences around holidays.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
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Winners of nine of their last 11, the Braves have seen resurgences on offense from key players like Michael Harris II and Matt Olson.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Resurrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrections. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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