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. 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 See All Example Sentences for revival
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Noun
  • The latest ranking comes amid a broader resurgence in global air travel.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
  • 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
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  • This would certainly be an exciting cause for hope and signify the rebirth of a willingness to listen to our spiritual leaders again.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • The result is a decadent, fearless, money-is-no-object historical rebirth painted with a maximalist brush.
    Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • The bill would create a $550 charge for work authorization applications with renewal every six months.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
  • 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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