as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
a general resurrection of patriotism after the war began
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Recent Examples of resurrection
On April 2, 2026, at a White House Easter celebration, Paula White-Cain, one of his spiritual advisers, used Jesus’ death and resurrection to explain what had happened to Trump.
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Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Passages range from the creation of the world to bloody battles and apocalyptic destruction, from exhortations to love of God, neighbor and the needy to passages telling of Jesus' life, death and resurrection.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
When the beloved Gonzo documentary series All Gas, No Brakes returns to the web later this month, its creator, Andrew Callaghan, will have achieved what feels like an impossible resurrection to him and his legion of fans.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
True to form, the Boards of Canada resurrection has murmured to life so quietly that only the most obsessive of code breakers twigged it early on.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Passages range from the creation of the world to bloody battles and apocalyptic destruction, from exhortations to love of God, neighbor and the needy to passages telling of Jesus' life, death and resurrection.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
When the beloved Gonzo documentary series All Gas, No Brakes returns to the web later this month, its creator, Andrew Callaghan, will have achieved what feels like an impossible resurrection to him and his legion of fans.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
True to form, the Boards of Canada resurrection has murmured to life so quietly that only the most obsessive of code breakers twigged it early on.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
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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
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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
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Except the current ’90s resurgence doesn’t feel the least bit retro.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Almost half a century later, the resurgence of the LES as an artists’ hub is being shaped by small, independent galleries; artist-run nonprofits like 99Canal and the Abrons Art Center; blue-chip galleries like Perrotin; and the East Side outposts of Chelsea galleries such as Hollis Taggart.—
Natalia Torija,
Curbed,
14 May 2026
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Both cities have a claim on Goethe’s legacy—he was born in Frankfurt, but largely worked and eventually died in Weimar—and both cities, too, will attempt to seize upon Mann as a symbol of Germany’s postwar rebirth.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Luis, 29 and originally from Mexico, applied for his renewal in November.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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See the full list of new series orders, renewals and cancellations on THR’s network scorecard.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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