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
Looking to his reputation as a hard-working and brilliant designer, Anderson surely has the ability to blend in with the Dior DNA, juggling its strong heritage and codes, and placing the house in good stead for a revival.
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Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Adlon reprises her voice role as Bobby in Hulu’s King of the Hill revival, which last week was renewed for two more seasons.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
And this summer, in Lloyd's headline-making revival of Evita in London's West End, leading man Diego Andres Rodriguez took his bows in his underwear covered in blue fluid.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The group has seen a revival in the past four years, after counterterrorism campaigns significantly weakened it around a decade ago.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Adlon reprises her voice role as Bobby in Hulu’s King of the Hill revival, which last week was renewed for two more seasons.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
And this summer, in Lloyd's headline-making revival of Evita in London's West End, leading man Diego Andres Rodriguez took his bows in his underwear covered in blue fluid.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
The group has seen a revival in the past four years, after counterterrorism campaigns significantly weakened it around a decade ago.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
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Another example would be the resurgence of Christian Louboutins, the fire-truck-red stilettos once synonymous with 2000s power dressing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The song has experienced a resurgence thanks to the TikTok challenge, where two people stand back to back, with one person lip-synching the 4 Non Blondes song while the other sings Minaj's rap from her 2012 track.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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During the hourlong conversation with Billboard’s Leila Cobo, the Puerto Rican artist opened up about his personal and professional rebirth, his latest album Lamento en Baile, and God’s purpose for him.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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For 10 years, that desire has powered the rebirth of democratic socialism, driven by millennials and zoomers who can’t afford the milestones of adult life as easily as their parents did.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Those employees can continue working on SNAP applications and renewals until that date.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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His original announcement on October 13 stated his contract was simply not being renewed, but this new report confirms the non-renewal has been escalated to an early termination.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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