as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the actor's appearance in a hit movie has led to the resuscitation of a career that had been on life support
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of resuscitation
News that activist firm Starboard Value boosted its stake in the company during the second quarter seems to have sparked the resuscitation.
—
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
The officers and arriving medical personnel took over the resuscitation efforts, and Xavier was taken to Valley Medical Center, according to a police affidavit.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Despite their emergency resuscitation efforts, Kiani was eventually pronounced dead at a local hospital.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
The report details several first responders' encounters with the toddler at the scene, where he was given CPR in an attempt at resuscitation.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resuscitation
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
The officers and arriving medical personnel took over the resuscitation efforts, and Xavier was taken to Valley Medical Center, according to a police affidavit.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Despite their emergency resuscitation efforts, Kiani was eventually pronounced dead at a local hospital.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
The report details several first responders' encounters with the toddler at the scene, where he was given CPR in an attempt at resuscitation.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resuscitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitation
Noun
-
Lear deBessonet’s kinetic revival conjures the churn of the times and their emotional reality.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
-
The series — technically titled The All-New Mickey Mouse Club — was a revival of a classic series that had enjoyed runs in the 1950s and 1970s.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Markets will likely rally Monday in response to the news of Milei’s resurgence.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
-
These days, there is a bigger spotlight than ever on tight ends, both in pop culture and through a schematic resurgence across the NFL.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
In astrology, the sun is symbolic of our ego, identity and life force, while Pluto governs themes of transformation, power and rebirth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
-
During the one-hour-long conversation, the Puerto Rican artist opened up about his personal and professional rebirth; his latest album, Lamento en Baile; as well as God’s purpose with him.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
YouTube’s lawyers also suggested that Disney was merely seeking to use its claim over Connolly’s services as a chip in the license renewal talks — seeking to expedite those talks by offering to release Connolly’s obligations once the talks were concluded.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
-
End of automatic work permit renewals The new interim final rule, published for public inspection in the Federal Register, eliminates the automatic extension of up to 540 days that was granted to certain categories of renewal applicants while USCIS processed their cases.—
Daniel Shoer Roth,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Christ’s resurrection came three days later, according to the Bible.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
-
His art reminds us that every archive is also an act of resurrection.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share