Definition of rebirthnext
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 Visitors experience a sense of rebirth at Cuyahoga Valley. Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026 The rebirth of the Bikini Atoll coral reef in the Marshall Islands is also mentioned in the trailer. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026 The seasonal shift is a time of rebirth and renewal, as tulips embody. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Around the perimeter of the installation, the artist placed 49 bottles of spirits, a nod to the number of days a soul hovers between death and rebirth in Buddhism. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebirth
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Noun
  • After its triumphant Met première, in January of 1958, and a couple of brief revivals through 1965, the piece had decisively departed from the repertory, failing to entrench itself the way the finest operas of Benjamin Britten had done.
    Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
  • Held on Monday, May 18, this year’s Lincoln Center Spring Gala honored the Downeys at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, currently home to the Broadway revival of the musical Ragtime.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • That is helping to give a resurgence of dancehall.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
  • Rent a bike and follow the Sile Greenway, Europe's longest resurgence river across about 4,800 acres of parkland.
    Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • Luis, 29 and originally from Mexico, applied for his renewal in November.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 May 2026
  • See the full list of new series orders, renewals and cancellations on THR’s network scorecard.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • As his wife recovers, each cycle of death and resurrection pulls him closer to something far more disturbing.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2026
  • The years that followed saw an enormous upsurge in new approaches to money and monetary policy, including a resurrection of old debates.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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