revivals

plural of revival
as in resurgences
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 revivals The New York Film Festival has unveiled its lineup of revivals, films that that have been restored, preserved or digitally remastered, including 12 features and two programs of shorts. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The Jetsons, from Hanna-Barbera Productions and ABC, aired beginning in 1962, with several revivals until 1987. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on popular personalities and retro revivals. FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 After those revivals ended, the former child star returned to a life outside the spotlight. Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 Studio Ghibli Fest, the long-running theatrical revivals of Ghibli movies, has taken on a special meaning for her, her 3-year-old daughter and her mother, Araceli. ABC News, 23 July 2026 Plays and musicals, including premieres, revivals, and annual productions. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 While no new revivals are officially planned, creators and cast, including Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, have expressed openness to future stories for Lorelai and Rory. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Noun
  • And after several resurgences on the the runways, the trend has only grown stronger over the years.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Dungeon makes wise use of Watt, a pop and rock Swiss Army Knife who’s increasingly in demand among rock octogenarians after his work on latter-day resurgences and returns to form for Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, and Elton John.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026
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  • Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.
    Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.
    Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • Monfils means more to French tennis than any other active player, and his late-night resurrections on this court are part of the French Open’s recent popular history.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • That’s after the Dutchman took a dramatic pole ahead of Sunday’s 2025 finale, putting himself in prime position to complete one of the greatest resurrections the sport has witnessed.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

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“Revivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revivals. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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