as in revival
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
One side sparkles brightly with color — a cheerful expression of rebirth and springtime, featuring stones like chrysoprase, mother-of-pearl and rhodonite in delectable pastel hues.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
The crash is like a rebirth, Petzold says, and Betty acts like a mother to Laura, reading her a story by Mark Twain, feeding her and tending to her wounds.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 May 2025
The New Zealand singer’s mid-pandemic album centered on a kind of New Age–y rebirth, one that involved logging off.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Butterflies signify rebirth, transformation and beauty.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
The crash is like a rebirth, Petzold says, and Betty acts like a mother to Laura, reading her a story by Mark Twain, feeding her and tending to her wounds.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 May 2025
The New Zealand singer’s mid-pandemic album centered on a kind of New Age–y rebirth, one that involved logging off.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Butterflies signify rebirth, transformation and beauty.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
Noun
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The revival requires Burnett to tour the cultural capitals, and to talk about the film and therefore his life in situ, as if life did not present its trials after.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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The actor, who played Ray Romano’s brother in the series, confirmed that there won’t be a revival of the show after speaking with Romano and Philip Rosenthal, the show’s creator.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Both those programs have experienced a resurgence with new leadership.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2025
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Whiskey, which has experienced a resurgence over the past 15 years, has never regained its mass-market dominance.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Consider a SaaS renewal meeting: Previously, a rep would gather basic account information and demographics before attempting to position their offerings—a time-consuming and imprecise process.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The series’ breakout success last year earned it a swift second-season renewal, with production already underway.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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The best of all worlds would be a Rozier resurrection in that regard.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Four centuries and 32 years after Christopher Marlowe’s death, the playwright is getting a West End resurrection alongside William Shakespeare — and Variety has an exclusive first look at the stars bringing this literary rivalry to life.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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