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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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

Healthcare stocks have found a second wind, with momentum building across biotech and pharmaceuticals.

From Barron's • Oct. 1, 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

It’s not the first time an obscure Gen X indie single found a second wind via inscrutable streaming bumps.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

He’s found a second wind in life, selling, of all things, ÁguaViva.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman