as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
a general resurrection of patriotism after the war began
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Recent Examples of resurrection
The brown resurrection fern that grew thick along the jagged edges of the hollow was changing to a bright green right before her eyes.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
Success confirms Rockingham is ‘on the radar’ of NASCAR Cup Series
Kahne isn’t the only one who felt like this weekend’s resurrection felt special.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
Now, a new report from Galaxy Digital suggests a partial resurrection is underway, led by a familiar cast of survivors.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But despite the frequency of resurrections within the Star Wars universe, Windu remains canonically dead — for now.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
Success confirms Rockingham is ‘on the radar’ of NASCAR Cup Series
Kahne isn’t the only one who felt like this weekend’s resurrection felt special.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
Now, a new report from Galaxy Digital suggests a partial resurrection is underway, led by a familiar cast of survivors.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But despite the frequency of resurrections within the Star Wars universe, Windu remains canonically dead — for now.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
Noun
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Series co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and revival showrunner Saladin Patterson shared a post on Instagram alongside images of Joss and his King of the Hill character, John Redcorn.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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The Sunset Boulevard revival will have a tougher path to the podium with three opponents to beat, Gypsy in particular.—
Ben Zauzmer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Both those programs have experienced a resurgence with new leadership.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2025
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Whiskey, which has experienced a resurgence over the past 15 years, has never regained its mass-market dominance.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Block clubs need a rebirth; neighbors need to start knowing their neighbors and being neighbors once again.—
Otis Moss III,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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One side sparkles brightly with color — a cheerful expression of rebirth and springtime, featuring stones like chrysoprase, mother-of-pearl and rhodonite in delectable pastel hues.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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The previous committee report found that of the 148 grassroots music venues lost in 2023, approximately 22 percent closed due to operational issues, such as the revocation of premises licences or unachievable license renewal terms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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With today’s renewal, All American will now get a chance to resolve the cliffhanger from its Season 7 finale, which cut to black before viewers could learn who won a pivotal playoff game between the Beverly High Eagles and South Crenshaw Chargers.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
2 June 2025
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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