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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges
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as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates
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Recent Examples of renewal
The fate of the House bill is unclear in the Senate, but a bipartisan working group is seeking to build support for a more modest renewal.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
But signs of renewal are emerging.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
There are no guarantees, but whatever agency remains must be leveraged to begin national renewal now.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Rodrigo had teased some sort of celebration of the song—originally released in January 2021—by posting a license renewal application on her website this week.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
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This completes one repetition, or rep, of the movement.—
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In a media environment dominated by speed and repetition, images are now interpreted through existing symbolic frameworks before political meaning has time to settle.—
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Investment in commercial space projects should be accompanied by clear international rules, not a revival of the Cold War-era Space Race.—
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The triumphant revival of Eats at Wild Heaven Beer’s West End taproom was announced this week, but the move was predicated on El Tesoro, another beloved casual restaurant, vacating the space.—
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As for other links, Trachtenberg hopes that the potential for more sightings will encourage repeat viewings of Badlands.—
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Not exactly the recipe for a repeat playoff trip.—
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Another example would be the resurgence of Christian Louboutins, the fire-truck-red stilettos once synonymous with 2000s power dressing.—
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The song has experienced a resurgence thanks to the TikTok challenge, where two people stand back to back, with one person lip-synching the 4 Non Blondes song while the other sings Minaj's rap from her 2012 track.—
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Officials do have the power to correct fouls assigned to the wrong player, even with the use of video replay.—
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Yes, YouTube has provided these moments for enjoyment and replay until now — but always as a sideline to the main event.—
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Now, the line is seeing a rebirth with a new collection and a new muse, Gracie Abrams.—
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The newest Paul McCartney documentary takes fans on a ride of his creative rebirth in the years following the breakup of The Beatles, tracing his transition from one of the most famous musicians in the world to an artist rebuilding himself on his own terms.—
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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