reborn

adjective

re·​born (ˌ)rē-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
: born again : regenerated, revived

Examples of reborn in a Sentence

she felt reborn after the Swedish massage
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The premise, as always with this genre, is in the title: A 52-year-old bureaucrat and father has been hit by a truck (classic) and reborn in another world as the teenage villainess of his daughter’s favorite otome game (typically, romance games aimed at women). Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 The franchise remained in flux, reborn in various adaptations and series, but found its footing again after being purchased by Nickelodeon in 2009, leading to a 2011 relaunch of TMNT comics under IDW Publishing that has since dawned a second golden age for the heroes in a half-shell. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024 President Donald Trump's video posted on Facebook of a Gaza reborn as a lavish resort replete with golden images of himself and including a beach scene with Israel's prime minister has drawn scorn and fury on social media in the Arab world. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 The newly reborn Starwood has three brands so far, with 14 hotels in five countries. Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reborn

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reborn was in 1598

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“Reborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reborn. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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reborn

adjective
re·​born (ˈ)rē-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
: born again

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