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
It’s been over five years since the Lizzie McGuire revival series was officially scrapped, and Jake Thomas is weighing in.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 June 2025
The island’s second-largest city—known for its past as a thriving port and industrial hub during Aruba’s oil boom, and later as the island’s red light district—is now at the epicenter of a cultural revival.
—Danielle Robles, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
Series co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and revival showrunner Saladin Patterson shared a post on Instagram alongside images of Joss and his King of the Hill character, John Redcorn.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
The Sunset Boulevard revival will have a tougher path to the podium with three opponents to beat, Gypsy in particular.
—Ben Zauzmer, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 June 2025
The island’s second-largest city—known for its past as a thriving port and industrial hub during Aruba’s oil boom, and later as the island’s red light district—is now at the epicenter of a cultural revival.
—Danielle Robles, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
Series co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and revival showrunner Saladin Patterson shared a post on Instagram alongside images of Joss and his King of the Hill character, John Redcorn.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
The Sunset Boulevard revival will have a tougher path to the podium with three opponents to beat, Gypsy in particular.
—Ben Zauzmer, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
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The latest ranking comes amid a broader resurgence in global air travel.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Low-rise Linen Pants Low-rise pants have inexplicably made a resurgence in the last several months, and the trend is carrying into the summer in the form of linen trousers.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The invitation itself, a simple image of an egg on a plate, hinted at rebirth and newness, a quiet metaphor echoed throughout the collection.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Through poetic dialogue and deeply human characters, August Wilson crafts a story of resilience and rebirth.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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The bill would create a $550 charge for work authorization applications with renewal every six months.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Create metrics that balance short-term performance with long-term impact, including employee retention and satisfaction, customer lifetime value, and the strength of your innovation pipeline and the organization strategic renewal.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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