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
The business’s rebirth also comes at a politically divisive time following a wave of anti-drag legislation, both in Florida and across the country.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Portland, Oregon, is experiencing an economic rebirth led by BIPOC entrepreneurs.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Topped by a colossal golden globe that symbolizes rebirth, Baiterek Tower is Astana’s pride and joy.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
Portland, Oregon, is experiencing an economic rebirth led by BIPOC entrepreneurs.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Topped by a colossal golden globe that symbolizes rebirth, Baiterek Tower is Astana’s pride and joy.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
Noun
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Gone, too, is the Latin Mass revival, which, to the dismay of many Catholics around the world, Francis quashed via a motu proprio in 2021.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Signature itself produced a sturdy revival, in 2019, with a ferocious David Warshofsky as Weston, an alcoholic father who terrorizes his family, especially his grown son, Wesley, who learns to mimic him.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The mid-1950s saw a brief resurgence of interest in theater organs.—
Heather Kathryn Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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The three-day meeting, which had been scheduled for this week, was to review the safety and effectiveness of vaccines for meningococcal disease, which is seeing a resurgence, as well as RSV, flu, chikungunya and mpox.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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No one at the hearing spoke in favor of granting the permit renewal.—
Doug Thompson,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those statements could perhaps be taken as the Ballon d’Or runner up once more pledging his future to Madrid, amid rumors that he might be tempted to take a lucrative offer to play in Saudi Arabia while also still yet to put pen to paper on a contract renewal at the Bernabeu.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Roz rescues wildlife in a Noah’s Ark analogue, then goes from being a disingenuous Christ figure offering sacrifice and promise (but no resurrection) to a mawkish maternal figure.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes the Supper at Emmaus, when Christ met two disciples after his resurrection, was depicted showing the disciples as contemporary pilgrims.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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