as in resurgence
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
there was a revival of interest in the author's classic horror stories after a film version of his best-known tale was released
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Recent Examples of revival
In fact, Disney+ revealed in December that Muniz and his Malcolm in the Middle parents Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek were going to reunite for a limited, four-episode revival of the beloved sitcom, which originally aired from 2000 to 2006.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The 2011 revival lasted 22 episodes.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Syria exports first crude oil shipment since 2010 Syria is seeing promising signs of revival nine months after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime and the end of a 14-year civil war.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
McGinley’s return means that five of the show’s seven regulars for much of Scrubs’ 2001-10 run on NBC and ABC are back in the fold for the revival, due to premiere during the 2025-26 season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The 2011 revival lasted 22 episodes.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Syria exports first crude oil shipment since 2010 Syria is seeing promising signs of revival nine months after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime and the end of a 14-year civil war.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
McGinley’s return means that five of the show’s seven regulars for much of Scrubs’ 2001-10 run on NBC and ABC are back in the fold for the revival, due to premiere during the 2025-26 season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
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The numbers tell a compelling story of European resurgence that few predicted at the year's start.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Much of how the show subverts expectation is through its cast — Will Lipton, Zendé Murdock, Axel Ellis, Jesse Golliher, and Jeremy Yun — a group of twenty-somethings hailing from across the country who, since their casting, have become a real band amid an industry rock resurgence.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If season 9 was about survival, season 10 feels like rebirth.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Emily has previously discussed how the entire experience shaped her life and reflected on how her daughter's birth was a rebirth for her, as well.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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David Glasser, the CEO of one of the show's production companies, 101 Studios, recently told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that season 2 was set to begin production in the Lone Star State this month, despite the show not receiving an official renewal from Paramount yet.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many observers felt the team struggled following Toni Kroos’ retirement last summer, and now Luka Modric has also moved on (to join Milan on a free transfer) after he was not offered a contract renewal.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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