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
Levy originated the role of Sheila in the most recent Broadway revival of Hair and has several Broadway credits including as Elsa in Frozen, as Rose in the revival of Caroline, or Change, and in Leopoldstadt opposite Uranowitz.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Broadway theaters subsist on stunt-cast revivals of old warhorses; book publishers rely disproportionately on backlist sales.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Lane later had to drop out—Bob Odenkirk took his place in the revival, now running at the Palace—but his casting advice stuck.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
In person, the feeling is part fan convention, part quasi-religious revival, and part pop-up outlet mall.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 3 May 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Broadway theaters subsist on stunt-cast revivals of old warhorses; book publishers rely disproportionately on backlist sales.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Lane later had to drop out—Bob Odenkirk took his place in the revival, now running at the Palace—but his casting advice stuck.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
In person, the feeling is part fan convention, part quasi-religious revival, and part pop-up outlet mall.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
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In recent years, Maven has experienced a resurgence in popularity through his candid YouTube channel.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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When Pope Francis died, there was a huge resurgence on the Discord.—
Meg Zukin,
Time,
8 May 2025
Noun
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This, coupled with up-and-coming chefs opening new restaurants and local retailers moving into the area, once again mostly concentrated on Georgia Avenue, has contributed to the incredible rebirth of Summerhill as one of the most vibrant parts of the city.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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The main goal of Buddhism is to break the cycle of rebirth, which is characterized by suffering.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2025
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The renewal is for Season 3. Krapopolis, which is currently in Season 2, was previously picked up for Seasons 3 and 4.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
10 May 2025
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The affiliate top line was off 12% to $156 million, which the company blamed mostly on basic subscriber declines but also on contractual rate decreases in connection with renewals.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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