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
Nuclear energy is seeing a revival across Sweden.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The stand-up comic and former cohost of The View has appeared on Broadway four times, starting with a Grease revival in 1994, followed by Seussical in 2001, Taboo in 2003 and Fiddler on the Roof in 2004.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Porter stars opposite Wayne Brady in director Robert O'Hara's all-Black revival of the Tony-winning musical by composer Jerry Herman and bookwriter Harvey Fierstein.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Overtown, however, has seen a bit of a revival in recent years.
—Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
The stand-up comic and former cohost of The View has appeared on Broadway four times, starting with a Grease revival in 1994, followed by Seussical in 2001, Taboo in 2003 and Fiddler on the Roof in 2004.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Porter stars opposite Wayne Brady in director Robert O'Hara's all-Black revival of the Tony-winning musical by composer Jerry Herman and bookwriter Harvey Fierstein.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Overtown, however, has seen a bit of a revival in recent years.
—Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
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The Iran War's disruption of Middle Eastern LNG supplies has unexpectedly fueled a significant resurgence in coal demand across Asia.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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While the material may be a high-maintenance choice (fingerprints galore), the timeless material is having a resurgence thanks to the chrome trend.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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The Eixample district is seeing a rebirth with ‘super-blocks’ composed of pedestrianized zones to counter the pollution caused by traffic.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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What happened to the great rebirth of American manufacturing?—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Fils-Aimé told the Miami Herald that his discussions focused primarily on the deployment of the GSF and the upcoming renewal of its mandate in September.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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These hydrogel eye masks are powered by Bio-NAD, a bioactive coenzyme known for supporting cellular renewal and long-term skin resilience.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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