as in resurgence
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
there was a revival of interest in the author's classic horror stories after a film version of his best-known tale was released
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Recent Examples of revival
Vekoma’s tilt coaster will have a bit of revival in 2025 with three of the rides set to open.
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
The first season of the revival didn’t take home any statues but did land three nominations.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
So, giving that honor to Drew Barrymore, who is not a comedian, is an immediate miscalculation in this latest revival of Hollywood Squares.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
In other words, don’t expect an Etienne revival in 2025.
—Brandon Funston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
The first season of the revival didn’t take home any statues but did land three nominations.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
So, giving that honor to Drew Barrymore, who is not a comedian, is an immediate miscalculation in this latest revival of Hollywood Squares.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
In other words, don’t expect an Etienne revival in 2025.
—Brandon Funston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for revival
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
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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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This was meant to symbolize both the cycle of rebirth and the inevitable erosion of memory.—
Natalia Romik / Madę by History,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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All these years later, through prosperity and tragedy and a rebirth with the Chiefs, Reid has become what might be considered a coaching version of Picasso — one of the most influential and successful forces ever at their craft.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 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 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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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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