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 Name Above the Title” brought the retired film director back into the limelight, with appearances on talk shows, lectures on college campuses and revivals of his movies in theaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The company has struggled to fill its cavernous theater's 3,800 seats when presenting revivals without major stars.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
For a player whose Premier League spell failed to meet expectations, his resurgence in Italy's capital ranks among the most notable revivals in European football this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 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
He did farm labor between revivals, and in the autumn of ’41 it was our first enterprise as newlyweds to bend our backs together in the dusty fields.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
