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 honesty of the acting is so enlivening that I’m tempted to rank this production among the very best Wilson revivals I’ve seen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
The Wrap slammed it as "boring and tedious", the Radio Times said it "should be illegal", and the Independent declared young people deserve better than the "slop" of "warmed-over revivals".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 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
