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
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Recent Examples of resuscitation
Though in need of resuscitation, the genre still has a healthy pulse.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The advance directive can state whether or not the dying person wants resuscitation or a feeding tube.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
An absence of important skills, such as newborn resuscitation, can put a baby’s life at risk if they are born needing intervention.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Dec. 2025
The resuscitation of dormant side characters is another hallmark of penultimate episodes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resuscitation
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The advance directive can state whether or not the dying person wants resuscitation or a feeding tube.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
An absence of important skills, such as newborn resuscitation, can put a baby’s life at risk if they are born needing intervention.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Dec. 2025
The resuscitation of dormant side characters is another hallmark of penultimate episodes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resuscitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitation
Noun
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The revival’s ace in the hole is way simpler than that.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For the revival, the tables are turned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Situated inside a luxury hotel, a good LaMelo Ball alley-oop pass away from Spectrum Center, the architect of the Charlotte Hornets’ resurgence is relaxed momentarily.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tight end has been one of the NFL’s most versatile positions in the past decade-plus due to the emergence of the passing game and, recently, the resurgence of the run game.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Moving to Saissac has been a rebirth for her art and creativity.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Roosevelt later declared his time there a glorious period of strenuous living and personal rebirth.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Spring is a time for renewal, and that includes refreshing your ‘to be read’ pile.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Board members’ terms are staggered so that all seven seats are not up for renewal in the same year.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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With last Sunday being Easter and representing resurrection and renewal, National Child Abuse Prevention Month should be a new beginning for this year.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Traditional ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered by Christians as the traditional site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, were scaled back under an agreement with Israeli police.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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