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 In 2000, Smart led a revival of the George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart classic The Man Who Came to Dinner, alongside comedic legends Nathan Lane, Julie Halston and Harriet Harris. Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 Kareem Hunt, running back What the Chiefs should do: String it out until the summer The explanation: Kareem Hunt’s revival was a great story. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025 In the revival, Frasier moved back to Boston to reconnect with his son Freddy, taking a job teaching at Harvard along the way. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Mar. 2025 Funk later founded his own label, Funk Records, in 2006, and was instrumental in the revival of ghetto-house label Dance Mania in 2013. Justin Curto, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revival
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Noun
  • The three-day meeting, which had been scheduled for this week, was to review the safety and effectiveness of vaccines for meningococcal disease, which is seeing a resurgence, as well as RSV, flu, chikungunya and mpox.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The mid-1950s saw a brief resurgence of interest in theater organs.
    Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • With its rebirth, the show’s premiere also says goodbye to one of its main characters in typical violent fashion.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Dickey addressed various topics, from whether new statues might appear around Albertsons Stadium to potential Pac-12 members, from the rebirth of baseball to concession stand options.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • Many of us wrote to the State Land Board in support of his continued tenure of the property when the lease was up for renewal, but in the end, a competing bid won out, discounting 25 years of exemplary management.
    DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Every note played, every dance performed, and every moment shared felt like a tribute to hope, prosperity, and renewal.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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