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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
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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
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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
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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
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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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