as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
a renewed interest in long-playing records led to the rebirth of the turntable among audiophiles
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Recent Examples of rebirth
As proof of its rebirth, the vessel and new owner made the August 1959 cover of Sports Illustrated.
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
This was meant to symbolize both the cycle of rebirth and the inevitable erosion of memory.
—Natalia Romik / Madę By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
All these years later, through prosperity and tragedy and a rebirth with the Chiefs, Reid has become what might be considered a coaching version of Picasso — one of the most influential and successful forces ever at their craft.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
The median time between death and rebirth is about 16 months, a period the researchers see as a form of intermission.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
This was meant to symbolize both the cycle of rebirth and the inevitable erosion of memory.
—Natalia Romik / Madę By History, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
All these years later, through prosperity and tragedy and a rebirth with the Chiefs, Reid has become what might be considered a coaching version of Picasso — one of the most influential and successful forces ever at their craft.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
The median time between death and rebirth is about 16 months, a period the researchers see as a form of intermission.
—Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
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Peters had previously performed the songs in 2009 and 2011 Broadway revivals of both shows.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, that doesn’t mean a new revival is off the table.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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The list of crises continues to grow: pandemics such as COVID-19 and bird flu, the resurgence of antisemitism, neofascism, White supremacy, poverty, homelessness and economic downturns.—
John Eger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Natural Textures The resurgence of wavy designs pushes for a movement toward softer, more organic interiors.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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Financial terms of YouTube TV’s renewal with Paramount weren’t disclosed.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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Rapture By Susan Minot See Now Then, by Jamaica Kincaid Kincaid’s novel introduces readers to Mr. and Mrs. Sweet and their two children, Heracles (like the son of Zeus and his human mistress) and Persephone (like the queen of the dead, a symbol of the cycles of renewal that happen below the earth).—
Haley Mlotek,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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In short, the 2025 election for mayor should be about who is best to continue New York’s City’s resurrection, not about Andrew Cuomo’s rehabilitation.—
Bertha Lewis,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Aquinas adds – and to me this is one of the most beautiful aspects of his reflections on relics – that venerating a relic is also a way of looking forward to the future resurrection of the body.—
Therese Cory,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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