as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
a call for the reanimation of curfew ordinances that were discarded decades ago
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The music endows the revival with a fluidity that is made all the more haunting by the otherworldly echoes of Peter Rice’s sound design.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Its special effects budget might have been little more than peanuts and later episodes veered into campy silliness but nevertheless, the series had a devoted family following in its three-season, 83-episode existence from 1965-1968 and a healthy revival in syndication.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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It’s been a remarkable rise for Thompson, who has played seven seasons in the majors but who spent all of 2024 in Triple-A. Thompson acknowledged that the past couple of years have been a struggle, but said his spring resurgence hasn’t been a result of any dramatic adjustments.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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The couple's experience comes amid a resurgence in post-pandemic air travel, particularly for families.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The brief rebirth ended in 2001 when Thomson Multimedia acquired the company and pulled the plug.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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This testing was, however, always going to serve as a temporary justification for the launch facility’s rebirth.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Orion faced years of delays when NASA’s Constellation program was canceled, before finding resurrection as part of Artemis.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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Get the Recipe 07 of 16 Resurrection Rolls These old-fashioned sweet rolls are perfect for making with kiddos during the Easter season, as it is meant to tell the story of Jesus’ burial and resurrection.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Reanimation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reanimation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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