revivification

as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity the runaway success of the handheld PDA led to a stunning revivification of the computer company's fortunes

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Noun
  • Trump wants the tariffs to spur a revival of the domestic industry.
    Tobias Burns, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
  • However, recent years have seen a revival of these nostalgic interiors.
    Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The trend first began in 2023 but has had a resurgence this year, adding thousands more videos to related Hozier and Kahan hashtags, each with hundreds of thousands of views.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Following Punk's dramatic return in 2023, their on-screen reunion has added a compelling layer to his resurgence.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Because the moment is about the abiding truth in the clichés: the perennial sense of rebirth and possibility generated by spring, and all the anticipation of, say, a childhood Christmas.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The dyed eggs are a poignant reminder of the hope and renewal that Easter embodies.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • But spring means rebirth and renewal — and also an opportunity to enjoy a good read on a park bench, in your backyard, or just about anywhere else.
    Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Per the film’s title, the film will focus on Jesus Christ’s resurrection.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Does the dwindling track attendance not equate to a lack of interest, one that shouldn’t have our scant resources thrown at it in an attempt at resurrection?
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Revivification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revivification. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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