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 But thanks to Vrabel and because of Maye, the Patriots are ready for rebirth. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 If season 9 was about survival, season 10 feels like rebirth. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025 Emily has previously discussed how the entire experience shaped her life and reflected on how her daughter's birth was a rebirth for her, as well. Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The film’s plot concerns the joys of motherhood overshadowed by agony when lead character Nkechi discovers that her daughter, Kamsi, is bound to the cyclical existence of the Ọgbanje—a spirit child trapped in the maze of life, death, and rebirth. Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rebirth
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Noun
  • Friday’s contract with Blue Origin marks the official revival.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Fans of Tovey and co-star Jonathan Groff, who played Kevin’s eventual boyfriend and the series’ lead, have called upon HBO for a revival.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps Daniel Jones has a resurgence.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Kors led the harem pants resurgence with his show at Manhattan’s Terminal Warehouse on Thursday.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.
    Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • For complex moments—renewals, collections, applications—the stakes are higher.
    Tyler Christiansen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If prison enabled a rebirth, and his descent into the bunker was also a burial, then this is his resurrection.
    Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The process of resurrection After growing the primordial germ cells, the Colossal scientists plan to edit these with dodo-specific genes.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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