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
Butterflies signify rebirth, transformation and beauty.
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
The World Bank and other Bretton Woods institutions were created in 1944 in anticipation of the monumental tasks needed to launch a European economic rebirth from the ashes of World War II.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
For the religious, Easter Sunday is a time to celebrate rebirth, salvation and second chances.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
This, coupled with up-and-coming chefs opening new restaurants and local retailers moving into the area, once again mostly concentrated on Georgia Avenue, has contributed to the incredible rebirth of Summerhill as one of the most vibrant parts of the city.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
The World Bank and other Bretton Woods institutions were created in 1944 in anticipation of the monumental tasks needed to launch a European economic rebirth from the ashes of World War II.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
For the religious, Easter Sunday is a time to celebrate rebirth, salvation and second chances.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
This, coupled with up-and-coming chefs opening new restaurants and local retailers moving into the area, once again mostly concentrated on Georgia Avenue, has contributed to the incredible rebirth of Summerhill as one of the most vibrant parts of the city.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth
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Landau was right: The films and the TV show (both its ’60s incarnation and its 1988 revival, which isn’t streaming) are different beasts.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The show starred Bob Saget, John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure, Andrea Barber, Jodie Sweetin and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Bure, Sweetin and Barber, and other cast members of the original series, reprised their roles for the 2016 revival, Fuller House.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Against these warnings and other bleak economic forecasts, the Trump administration maintains that the tariffs are necessary to address trade imbalances and foster a resurgence in domestic manufacturing.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Nuclear energy is experiencing a resurgence as a dependable, carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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ComEd has planned a price hike for this summer, while the green energy rate is locked in until renewal in August.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Notably, Connolly leads the Disney team negotiating a license renewal with YouTube.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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This philosophical underpinning drives the company beyond mere resurrection spectacles — a critique often levied by academic skeptics following the company’s milestone de-extinction announcement.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Our heroes face dire odds time and again, but invariably their various superpowers (resurrection, invisibility, summoning the dead, etc.) excise them from each pickle, a little worse for wear but mostly intact.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebirth. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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