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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 Phillies now will turn to Mattingly, who kept the coaching staff intact, to resuscitate their season and try to at least keep them in the hunt for an NL wild-card spot.
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Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Osmon is particularly keen on resuscitating Seger, an artist who often gets short shrift in standard rock histories.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The Minnesota Wild’s special teams failed them once again, but the team’s season has been resuscitated by its rugged fourth line and overtime heroics from star forward Matt Boldy.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Great Salt Lake is an issue Utah leaders have been working to resuscitate for nearly a decade; Cox knew the talking points.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
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Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Osmon is particularly keen on resuscitating Seger, an artist who often gets short shrift in standard rock histories.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The Minnesota Wild’s special teams failed them once again, but the team’s season has been resuscitated by its rugged fourth line and overtime heroics from star forward Matt Boldy.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Great Salt Lake is an issue Utah leaders have been working to resuscitate for nearly a decade; Cox knew the talking points.
—Saige Miller, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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Because this decision has revived the debate within the Democratic Party about potentially adding more seats to the Supreme Court.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Tom Bradley, who was elected mayor of Los Angeles in the nineteen-seventies and went on to serve five terms, made reviving the streetcar (and a subway to the sea) a cornerstone of his platform.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Marcus Smart resurrected his career as a tenacious defender at 32 years old.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Her death doesn't stick, as she is quickly resurrected.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Clear agreements made today can strengthen trust, restore balance, and create momentum where things had felt stalled.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
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Blackwood made the initial stop, but Faber was there at the edge of the crease and the puck went off the Minnesota defenseman’s body and into the net to restore the three-goal advantage.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Last year didn’t go so well, but Knicks fans will have renewed hope with the way the team has been playing.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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At the end of 2023, Sacramento County declined to renew Aviator’s lease after 24 years, instead offering a month-to-month agreement while accepting bids for the space.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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This story was updated to refresh headlines and add new information.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Most people refresh LinkedIn all day seeking validation, not growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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