as in resurgences
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 revivals What a treat to have both of these very different revivals opening on Broadway in a matter of days. —
Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 Past revivals have attracted A-list stars such as Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Bill Irwin, John Goodman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 The upcoming Roundabout season will include two world premieres (Mix and Master, The Grief Eater Near North Bender), three revivals and two musicals, with productions starring Bill Irwin, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Kara Young (most of the season’s casting has not been announced). —Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 But the brothers maintained the rights to their creative properties, and some of their most popular stories had revivals or remakes. —Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 An honest, if cynical, understanding of Hollywood’s streaming-era obsession with revivals and reboots is that their metric for success isn’t the same as other shows. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026 While both these trends lead away from feminine curves, there is not the slightest boyish feeling in the new mode… Another thing noticeable about the new styles is the refreshing lack of period revivals. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026 Some costumes have been stored in warehouses for years, waiting for revivals like this, but many had to be freshly rebuilt and even the reused had to be extensively revised. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 That era, the glam metal era, has gone through quite a few revivals through the years. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 Past revivals have attracted A-list stars such as Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Bill Irwin, John Goodman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 The upcoming Roundabout season will include two world premieres (Mix and Master, The Grief Eater Near North Bender), three revivals and two musicals, with productions starring Bill Irwin, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Kara Young (most of the season’s casting has not been announced). —Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 But the brothers maintained the rights to their creative properties, and some of their most popular stories had revivals or remakes. —Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 An honest, if cynical, understanding of Hollywood’s streaming-era obsession with revivals and reboots is that their metric for success isn’t the same as other shows. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026 While both these trends lead away from feminine curves, there is not the slightest boyish feeling in the new mode… Another thing noticeable about the new styles is the refreshing lack of period revivals. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026 Some costumes have been stored in warehouses for years, waiting for revivals like this, but many had to be freshly rebuilt and even the reused had to be extensively revised. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 That era, the glam metal era, has gone through quite a few revivals through the years. —Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revivals
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Vaccine supporters worry both moves would further increase vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, which are already declining, allowing resurgences of diseases like measles and whooping cough.— Rob Stein, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
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The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century.— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
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Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.— Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.— Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
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That’s after the Dutchman took a dramatic pole ahead of Sunday’s 2025 finale, putting himself in prime position to complete one of the greatest resurrections the sport has witnessed.— Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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At this year’s French Open, Monfils performed one of his signature resurrections, coming from two sets down to beat Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien and sending Court Philippe-Chatrier into a frenzy in the process.— James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Revivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/revivals. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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