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
Lollapalooza continued annually from 1991 to 1997 and then went on hiatus before a revival in 2003.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Try Byredo’s new Blanche Absolu, a revival of its cult-classic ‘skin scent’ that features a stronger aldehyde composition further enhanced by ambroxan at the base.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
Audiences can also be excited about new movies just as much as they’ve been excited about revivals.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
One reason the show keeps coming back is that there’s plenty of scenery to chew for the top-flight actors — Alda’s co-stars in the 2005 revival included Liev Schreiber and Jeffrey Tambor, while Pacino was joined by Bobby Cannavale and John C. McGinley in 2012.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Try Byredo’s new Blanche Absolu, a revival of its cult-classic ‘skin scent’ that features a stronger aldehyde composition further enhanced by ambroxan at the base.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
Audiences can also be excited about new movies just as much as they’ve been excited about revivals.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
One reason the show keeps coming back is that there’s plenty of scenery to chew for the top-flight actors — Alda’s co-stars in the 2005 revival included Liev Schreiber and Jeffrey Tambor, while Pacino was joined by Bobby Cannavale and John C. McGinley in 2012.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
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The trend first began in 2023 but has had a resurgence this year, adding thousands more videos to related Hozier and Kahan hashtags, each with hundreds of thousands of views.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Following Punk's dramatic return in 2023, their on-screen reunion has added a compelling layer to his resurgence.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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White leans on water imagery again in this episode, especially in that one big scene of death — and two of rebirth.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Because the moment is about the abiding truth in the clichés: the perennial sense of rebirth and possibility generated by spring, and all the anticipation of, say, a childhood Christmas.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The dyed eggs are a poignant reminder of the hope and renewal that Easter embodies.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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With tender melodic lines intertwined with intricate accompaniment, the piece offers an emotionally nuanced narrative that explores themes of memory, loss and renewal.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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