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
Telomere attrition: Shorter telomeres (DNA sequences at the end of a chromosome) are what cause visible aging signs like wrinkles and slower cell regeneration.
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
This spirit animal stands for rebirth, regeneration, and having the ability to adjust to any environment.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
While her earlier works focused on dress as a mode of empowerment for the economically and socially marginalized, newer works are themed around postcolonial histories and regeneration.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
In the aftermath of the 2010 Shultz Fire, which burned through over 15,000 acres in northwest Flagstaff, the U.S. Forest Service and Arizona Game and Fish entered into a cooperative agreement that increased the availability of elk hunting permits to aid in the regeneration of aspen trees.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
This spirit animal stands for rebirth, regeneration, and having the ability to adjust to any environment.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
While her earlier works focused on dress as a mode of empowerment for the economically and socially marginalized, newer works are themed around postcolonial histories and regeneration.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
In the aftermath of the 2010 Shultz Fire, which burned through over 15,000 acres in northwest Flagstaff, the U.S. Forest Service and Arizona Game and Fish entered into a cooperative agreement that increased the availability of elk hunting permits to aid in the regeneration of aspen trees.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regeneration
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The year began with the Mean Girls musical movie, and the year is ending with yet another bid for a revival (of sorts) of the beloved 2004 film — specifically from Aaron Samuels himself, Jonathan Bennett.James Factora, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, Degrassi: The Next Generation is a revival of the ’80s original, focusing on a new crop of troubled teens at Degrassi Community School.Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The initiative has led to a resurgence of marine life, helping more than 200 coral fragments grow significantly and increasing the fish population.Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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One energy source that is seeing a resurgence in interest is nuclear power, since it is touted as a clean energy alternative that promises a smaller carbon footprint to offset AI’s high-energy needs.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Fabric of rebirth The iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is finally open to the public again after a devastating fire damaged it five years ago.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Extending Entropy Entropy experienced a rebirth during World War II.Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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News of the renewal occurred during a virtual finale press conference that Space.com attended on Dec. 19 with showrunner Alison Schapker and stars Emily Watson and Olivia Williams.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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In Aghdam, across Nagorno-Karabakh, and in countless regions worldwide— where up to 110 million mines remain buried across 60 countries— the promise of renewal is etched into the soil, waiting to be healed.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regeneration. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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