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
First published in our April 1955 issue, chocolate chiffon pie had a TikTok revival last year too.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
However, recent years have seen a revival of these nostalgic interiors.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Trump wants the tariffs to spur a revival of the domestic industry.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The ‘80s and ‘90s saw revivals, but as the Originals subcategory launched in 2001, the Gazelle made its biggest comeback, becoming a cherished sneaker design that continues to hold its own in the lifestyle category, up to present day.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
However, recent years have seen a revival of these nostalgic interiors.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Trump wants the tariffs to spur a revival of the domestic industry.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The ‘80s and ‘90s saw revivals, but as the Originals subcategory launched in 2001, the Gazelle made its biggest comeback, becoming a cherished sneaker design that continues to hold its own in the lifestyle category, up to present day.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Apr. 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
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The move comes amid rumblings about cuts across Wolf Entertainment’s NBC series ahead of their likely renewals for next season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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Office space, licensing renewals, employee visas and mandatory insurance add up.—
Henri Al Helaly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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