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
The architecture of Pride Cleaners stands in stark contrast to Chatham’s bungalows and courtyard apartments and the classical revival ornamentation of 79th Street’s commercial thoroughfare.
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Elizabeth Blasius, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The next day the revival tent was gone, along with the dark-haired girl.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
But this visually striking revival from the Actors’ Gang makes clear that Rice still has our number.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The revival was announced in February 2025 with Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao at the helm.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
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Elizabeth Blasius, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The next day the revival tent was gone, along with the dark-haired girl.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
But this visually striking revival from the Actors’ Gang makes clear that Rice still has our number.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The revival was announced in February 2025 with Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao at the helm.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
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The Stanley Brothers were made up of siblings Carter and Ralph Stanley, the latter of whom had a career resurgence after his appearance in O Brother, Where Art Thou?—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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As a senior citizen, Norris experienced an unlikely digital resurgence in the 2000s.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ecstasy of rebirth On the night she was released, Mejia’s legal team went to pick her up shortly before midnight.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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This stylish novel, full of sentence-level pyrotechnics and mad dashes through the Mojave, traces a new mother’s descent into what’s either rebirth or psychosis.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Without the renewal, DACA recipients are in danger of being placed in deportation proceedings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The spokesperson would only say Sedgwick has only one contract renewal option remaining, and because of that, the city would have to solicit bids for a new contract in 2027 at the latest.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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