as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the regeneration of knitting and crocheting is in full bloom, with Hollywood stars admitting they knit and crochet on movie sets
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Recent Examples of regeneration
Physically, during deep sleep, the body repairs tissues, balances hormones, and strengthens immune function, supporting cellular regeneration.
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Pooja Shah, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
However, over time, the resin beads fill with minerals, so the water softener goes through a regeneration cycle using sodium-rich water to restore the beads.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Every now and then, a fresh Mickey slips out of the regeneration machine and tumbles slickly onto the floor like a fleshy alien.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
But as his oeuvre came to encompass corporate real estate and urban regeneration, his motivations still lay elsewhere.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Pooja Shah, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
However, over time, the resin beads fill with minerals, so the water softener goes through a regeneration cycle using sodium-rich water to restore the beads.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Every now and then, a fresh Mickey slips out of the regeneration machine and tumbles slickly onto the floor like a fleshy alien.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
But as his oeuvre came to encompass corporate real estate and urban regeneration, his motivations still lay elsewhere.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regeneration
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The 1920s bungalows offered the perfect canvas for a thoughtful revival—one that would honor the neighborhood’s storied past while creating a fresh, modern sanctuary for multiple generations.—
Stacie Stukin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2025
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Across the country, Le Monde reports that bouillon restaurants are having a revival, where customers sit on long wooden tables, eat a hearty broth, and drink wine from pitchers that won’t break the bank.—
BYAlex Ledsom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Douthat wrote an uncharacteristically hopeful column about the resurgence of traditional religious faith.—
Paul Baumann,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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France: Enhancing diets There’s perhaps no better sign of the incomplete progress made on nutrition than the resurgence of diseases of nutritional insufficiency that should be easy to eradicate.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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White leans on water imagery again in this episode, especially in that one big scene of death — and two of rebirth.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The butterflies, free and unrestrained, symbolize hope, rebirth and the pursuit of freedom, creating a stark contrast to the devastation that surrounds them.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The move comes amid rumblings about cuts across Wolf Entertainment’s NBC series ahead of their likely renewals for next season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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Office space, licensing renewals, employee visas and mandatory insurance add up.—
Henri Al Helaly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regeneration. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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