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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
Even with the Browns embracing a multiyear rebuild, the team hopes Monken can resuscitate the offense — and Monken hopes Deion Sanders follows through with his plans for an in-person meeting.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate them, but they were all pronounced dead, according to officials.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
That isn’t to say Crichton is an author whose reputation needs resuscitating.
—Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Celona, who has promised to resuscitate the city’s entertainment industry by fast-tracking film permits and cutting red tape, trails far behind.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate them, but they were all pronounced dead, according to officials.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
That isn’t to say Crichton is an author whose reputation needs resuscitating.
—Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Celona, who has promised to resuscitate the city’s entertainment industry by fast-tracking film permits and cutting red tape, trails far behind.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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This impossibility invites us to reimagine and revive cultural production as a site to theorize the many experiences of Black motherhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Modern materials revive a centuries-old motor design Although axial flux motors are often viewed as a cutting-edge technology, the concept traces its origins to some of the earliest electric motor experiments conducted by Michael Faraday in the 19th century.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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In early May, Johnson visited Springfield and, seemingly out of nowhere, raised the prospect of resurrecting the lakefront stadium plan and saying Chicago’s 2024 plan never got a fair hearing in the state capitol.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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And some Republicans continued to express reservations Tuesday that the fund could be resurrected despite Blanche's assurances.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The booster station is currently operating on backup generator power until power is restored.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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The fee, which was set to expire after one year unless renewed by the administration, was the first of several administrative changes aimed at tightening rules and regulations around the popular high-skilled visa program.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Indiana declined to renew a license for CRE8 Pharmacy Group, which had acknowledged compounding retatrutide.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Now redone for Knicks fans, the shoe features a vibrant blue canvas upper accompanied by Vans’ signature checkerboard pattern refreshed in bold orange — bringing together the distinctive color combination that defines the New York team.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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These formulas are packed with ingredients that help hydrate skin (all while continuing to cleanse it), and will leave you feeling refreshed, bouncy, and moisturized.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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