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
This was the time when the first crops began to grow, marking a time of renewal and rebirth.
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Brandi D. Addison, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
The solstice is celebrated by many as a time of rebirth and change.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
First Baptist in Waukesha embraces Christmas themes of rebirth, goodwill all year.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The holiday is thought to celebrate the sun's return and the land's rebirth as days begin to get longer after the longest night of the year.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
The solstice is celebrated by many as a time of rebirth and change.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
First Baptist in Waukesha embraces Christmas themes of rebirth, goodwill all year.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
The holiday is thought to celebrate the sun's return and the land's rebirth as days begin to get longer after the longest night of the year.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
Noun
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During my last few months living at home, my whole family gathered weekly for a profoundly un-family-friendly viewing of the third season revival, dubbed The Return.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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These are not the leg warmers of your aunt’s 1980s aerobic videos though, or even the leg warmers of the 2022 TikTok revival.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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The series is seeing a resurgence of late, following the reveal of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound — a throwback 2D pixel-art platformer published by retro label Dotemu — announced during The Game Awards 2024, due to release in Summer 2025.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Still, older or lower-quality properties made up just 23% of new leasing last year, and rents at those buildings are only about half what’s charged by trophy buildings—a sign that the resurgence in leasing is leaving many of these aging towers behind as tenants continue to opt for newer ones.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The announcement continues what has become an annual tradition for the network—giving Abbott Elementary an early renewal and solidifying its place in ABC’s 2025-26 lineup.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2025
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The early renewal comes a few weeks before the Feb. 16 premiere of Season 3, which takes the Emmy-winning ensemble dramedy to Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Surrender Director/Screenwriter: Julia Max, Producers: Mia Chang, Lovell Holder, Julia Max, Ian McDonald, Robert J. Ulrich When the family patriarch dies, a grieving mother and daughter risk their lives to perform a brutal resurrection ritual that will bring him back from the dead.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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What remains to be seen is whether the politicians in charge want to grasp the nettles in peace or choose instead to continue gambling for resurrection on the battlefield.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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