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as in to revive
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization
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as in to resurrect
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
people trying to resuscitate some old theories that the assassination was really an act of conspiracy
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Recent Examples of resuscitate
The 7-year-old regained consciousness at Mt. Hawley Country Club while the 6-year-old was resuscitated in an ambulance, police said.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
Officers attempted to resuscitate the woman, along with Brookline Fire and Coastal Ambulance personnel, and she was taken to an area hospital in an ambulance.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
Trump’s rhetoric and actions resuscitate the pre-Kellogg-Briand idea that threatening war or embarking on territorial conquest is a legitimate way to solve disputes and force other states to make concessions.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Not only did Brinker drown, but the firefighters at the training didn’t have the proper emergency equipment on hand to try to resuscitate him, according to an autopsy report and emergency radio traffic.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025
Officers attempted to resuscitate the woman, along with Brookline Fire and Coastal Ambulance personnel, and she was taken to an area hospital in an ambulance.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
Trump’s rhetoric and actions resuscitate the pre-Kellogg-Briand idea that threatening war or embarking on territorial conquest is a legitimate way to solve disputes and force other states to make concessions.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Not only did Brinker drown, but the firefighters at the training didn’t have the proper emergency equipment on hand to try to resuscitate him, according to an autopsy report and emergency radio traffic.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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In the guest room there, for instance, Charlotte revived the beloved seventies decorating trick, upholstering the bed, slipcovering the chairs, and framing the windows in textiles from Villa D’Ascoli’s collection for The Company Store.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Hours after Air Force One landed back in Washington, though, Trump seemed revived, embracing a new and entirely different plan for peace.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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More than 4,000 people signed a Change.org petition to compel OpenAI to resurrect it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Depending on the nature of the show, they can even be resurrected from the dead.—
Chancellor Agard,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Supporters argue that this move restores balance to recruiting, protects institutional autonomy, and shields the non-revenue sports most vulnerable to financial strain.—
Aaron S. Marks,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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In that case, analysts and the public will shift to alternative sources, already utilized to some extent, like ADP, Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter or the Conference Board for labor market data until BLS credibility is restored.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra, has renewed his contract through the 2027-28 season.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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North Carolina man can't renew his short-term plan Charlotte, North Carolina, resident Steve Swicegood purchased a short-term plan sold by UnitedHealthcare over two years ago.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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After refreshing the app, all of the Labubu blind boxes that were previously available for order had sold out. What is a Labubu? Labubu is a doll based on a monster created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, featuring a large head, sharp teeth and prominent eyes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Design Essentials’ Scalp & Skin Care Scalp Cleansing Serum is a quick, mess-free way to refresh your scalp—no water needed.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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