resurrections

plural of resurrection
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 One of the city’s finest resurrections in recent memory is moviegoing in the Rockaways. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 The venue is among a group of local exhibition landmarks, including Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome, Glendale’s Alex and Westwood’s Village, whose resurrections as first-run movie houses has generated a surge of civic optimism. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Her cycle of resurrections, the highs and lows, didn’t seem to change her much over the years, even as the highs garnered her over half a billion dollars. Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 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 That’s after the Dutchman took a dramatic pole ahead of Sunday’s 2025 finale, putting himself in prime position to complete one of the greatest resurrections the sport has witnessed. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 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. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • As a growing portion of Gen Zers burn out on dating apps, a new crop of ventures and events are trying to bring back offline spontaneity, from matchmaking photobooths, to singles mixers and revivals of Victorian-era acquaintance cards.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • These actors don’t mime making music, as is often the case in revivals.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The lack of federal guidance, conflicting messages and potential barriers to immunizations worry public health officials because vaccination rates are already falling, leading to resurgences of dangerous diseases like measles.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And after several resurgences on the the runways, the trend has only grown stronger over the years.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.
    Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.
    Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Resurrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrections. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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