second wind

[wind] / wɪnd /

NOUN

renewed energy

Synonyms

WEAK

energy burst refreshment rejuvenation renaissance restored energy restored strength second energy burst

Example Sentences

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Cerebras went public over a decade after its founding, catching a second wind of market enthusiasm for AI after a cooling-off period earlier this year.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It wasn’t until a pair of older women chuckled as they blew past me that I found my second wind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Once back to their full complement and with the power of their bench on the field, New Zealand found a second wind.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Maron plays Mitts, the former caddy and current grifting partner to Wilson’s old pro Pryce Cahill, a washed-up golf pro who finds a late-in-life second wind by discovering a young prodigy.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

For a few minutes it looked like he had his second wind, but he’s slowing down.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman