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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
This was the time when the first crops began to grow, marking a time of renewal and rebirth.
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Brandi D. Addison, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
The solstice is celebrated by many as a time of rebirth and change.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
First Baptist in Waukesha embraces Christmas themes of rebirth, goodwill all year.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The holiday is thought to celebrate the sun's return and the land's rebirth as days begin to get longer after the longest night of the year.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
The solstice is celebrated by many as a time of rebirth and change.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
First Baptist in Waukesha embraces Christmas themes of rebirth, goodwill all year.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The holiday is thought to celebrate the sun's return and the land's rebirth as days begin to get longer after the longest night of the year.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
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In other words, don’t expect an Etienne revival in 2025.Brandon Funston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This revival has been running on Broadway since 1996.Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Darnold would start six games late in the season, going 4-2 as the Panthers had a small late-season resurgence under Wilks, whose offense more heavily emphasized the run.Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was having a vintage stretch midway through the season before a shaky finish, while Vikings counterpart Sam Darnold has enjoyed a career resurgence that could net him a life-changing contract in free agency.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Conservative critics have said that over time, the renewal of the protection status becomes automatic, regardless of what is happening in the person's home country.GISELA SALOMON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Conservative critics have said that over time, the renewal of the protection status becomes automatic, regardless of what is happening in the person’s home country.Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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When a leader’s grip on power is under threat and escalating a war promises to save his position, a thoroughly rational dictator may choose to gamble for his own resurrection—say, by lobbing a low-yield nuclear missile at a target in Ukraine.Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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The fall of the government of Bashar Assad in Syria has raised fears of an Islamic State resurgence on home turf, with some believing its resurrection is already underway.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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