revival
noun
restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc.
revivals
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pluralof revival.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Covid pandemic at least temporarily halted these revivals as people poured out of dense cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Young people deserve better than "warmed-over revivals missing all of the pep, colour and dazzle of their predecessors", he concluded.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
If ’00s revivals are all the rage in clothing and aesthetics, it stands to reason that the same would be true in cinema.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
Ms. O’Hara, best known for her crystalline singing in musical revivals, proves to have a similarly wide range of octaves when it comes to physical comedy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Uncle Ben, Papa Will’s uncle, was a traveling minister who held revivals across the state.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
