as in resurgence
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
there was a revival of interest in the author's classic horror stories after a film version of his best-known tale was released
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Recent Examples of revival
In 2019, Josh Dela Cruz nabbed the leading role for the revival Blue's Clues & You! and remains a part of the franchise, including starring in the Paramount+ feature film released in 2022.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Thought for years to be a dead trend, the slender pants are having a major revival this spring and summer.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
That left out Dio, who replaced Ozzy Osbourne as singer in 1979 and fronted the band during its commercial revival in the early 1980s.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Hot, Victor/Victoria alongside Julie Andrews, and a revival of Xanadu.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Thought for years to be a dead trend, the slender pants are having a major revival this spring and summer.
—Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
That left out Dio, who replaced Ozzy Osbourne as singer in 1979 and fronted the band during its commercial revival in the early 1980s.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Hot, Victor/Victoria alongside Julie Andrews, and a revival of Xanadu.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
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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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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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Topped by a colossal golden globe that symbolizes rebirth, Baiterek Tower is Astana’s pride and joy.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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After a five-year run as a brick-and-mortar in Boise that ended in 2021, then a rebirth as a Kuna restaurant that began in 2023, Mac Mac is returning to its food-truck-only roots.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
19 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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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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