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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 Knicks also made roster moves of their own, signing Jordan Clarkson to help resuscitate a bench unit ranking dead-last in scoring last season.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
After a while, the staff was unable to resuscitate Bryan, and he was pronounced dead.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
Williams also wants to resuscitate Constitution.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Medical personnel were unable to resuscitate Hylton, and a telehealth provider pronounced him dead, according to the lawsuit.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
After a while, the staff was unable to resuscitate Bryan, and he was pronounced dead.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026
Williams also wants to resuscitate Constitution.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Medical personnel were unable to resuscitate Hylton, and a telehealth provider pronounced him dead, according to the lawsuit.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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My manufacturing, industrial and economics background will be helpful to Congress and the administration in efforts to revive our economy.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Her campaign drew on the enduring support base associated with her father’s presidency, while also reviving deep divisions within Peruvian society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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Chopa is resurrecting Caffe Vialetto with a new name — Casa Vialetto — and a similar menu, in a new location at 267 Alhambra Circle in the Gables.—
Connie Ogle
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The Mamdani administration’s plan would remove cars from the southern end of the plaza, restore the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch as a true gateway to Prospect Park, add three-quarters of an acre of public space, cut dangerous pedestrian crossings, and speed up the B41 bus for 27,000 daily riders.—
Jonathan Timm,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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The Stillaguamish Tribe has been buying riverfront land in its traditional territory and removing levees to turn farmland into wetland with the hope of restoring Chinook.—
John Ryan,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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Which meant that Special was renewed and canceled on the same phone call.—
Ryan O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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First, California could renew the tax every year, cementing the state as inhospitable for the wealthy, many of whom will simply leave – which many billionaires have – or choose not to establish businesses in California at all.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The bathroom looks refreshed with simple black-and-white tile.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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