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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges
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as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates
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Recent Examples of renewal
It’s made with PDRN, the skin care ingredient of the moment, that helps promote skin renewal, boost elasticity, and give you a glass-like finish.
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Essence Wiley, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
That includes the opening of the club’s season ticket renewal window Thursday, which this year comes with an average 9% increase in the price of season tickets and a demand that only grew more intense through a 2025 season that came up one game short of the Super Bowl.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Without renewal, Guthrie said that Florida would revert to what DeSantis and past governors did — spend at a deficit and ask the Legislature for the money.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Essence Wiley, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
That includes the opening of the club’s season ticket renewal window Thursday, which this year comes with an average 9% increase in the price of season tickets and a demand that only grew more intense through a 2025 season that came up one game short of the Super Bowl.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Without renewal, Guthrie said that Florida would revert to what DeSantis and past governors did — spend at a deficit and ask the Legislature for the money.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
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Cornyn largely has stayed in Washington, mixing official Senate work with Texas campaign moments, such as a recent tour on the border, betting that repetition on TV can blunt grassroots skepticism and carry him into a runoff.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The now memorable refrain came naturally, echoing the playful repetition and rhythm found in classic R&B records while staying grounded in a modern club setting.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Years later, when he was recruited by Mike Nesmith in 2017 to join the revival of the Monkees singer-songwriter’s country-rock group the First National Band, Finney stepped up to replace founding member Red Rhodes, who died in 1995.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hudson joins the team of the revival after winning an Academy Award for her role as Effie White in the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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This prevents repeat attempts from the same source and reduces future interruptions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every year, there are about 605,000 new heart attacks, and 200,000 are repeat attacks.—
Care Resource,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Its resurgence has raised concerns among minorities and women workers who fear a potential curtailment of women’s rights if conservative elements gain influence.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another of the old guard enjoying a comeback is Jamaat-e-Islami, the country’s largest Islamist party, which is making a resurgence after years of suppression under Hasina.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren did not say how the fight started, referring reporters instead to the video replays.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Consider replay reviews, which currently can take several minutes as officials review footage from multiple angles sequentially.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hyacinths represent peace and rebirth during Easter and come in white, pink, red, blue, purple (associated with Lent) and yellow.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2022 the most excellent Michael Dirda, on the occasion—sigh—of Book World’s all-too-short rebirth, wrote an affectionate and informative inside history of the supplement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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