as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the regeneration of knitting and crocheting is in full bloom, with Hollywood stars admitting they knit and crochet on movie sets
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Recent Examples of regeneration
Subsequent decades didn’t result in healthy metabolic processes; there was decay but no regeneration.
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Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
Business leaders have a critical role to play in flipping the script — from treating disasters as temporary PR crises to embracing regeneration as a long-term strategy.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The study published in Nature elucidated a fascinating phenomenon of sleep, an essential process for regeneration and memory formation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
The foundation invested in the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation’s Cadets for Local Government, which provides Israelis with university training in affordable housing and urban regeneration, including field study in New York and Baltimore.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
Business leaders have a critical role to play in flipping the script — from treating disasters as temporary PR crises to embracing regeneration as a long-term strategy.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
The study published in Nature elucidated a fascinating phenomenon of sleep, an essential process for regeneration and memory formation.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
The foundation invested in the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation’s Cadets for Local Government, which provides Israelis with university training in affordable housing and urban regeneration, including field study in New York and Baltimore.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regeneration
Noun
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Friday’s contract with Blue Origin marks the official revival.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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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
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Perhaps Daniel Jones has a resurgence.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kors led the harem pants resurgence with his show at Manhattan’s Terminal Warehouse on Thursday.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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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
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Thriving amid this tumult requires embracing the cycle of struggle and rebirth; redefining your identity around core strengths and not titles, and setting goals that leave no room for procrastination.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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For complex moments—renewals, collections, applications—the stakes are higher.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regeneration. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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