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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
Emergency medical teams from the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) attempted to resuscitate the man, but the stab wounds were deep and struck vital areas, authorities said.
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Phillipe Vieira, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Police tried to resuscitate her at the scene, said Assistant District Mary Elizabeth Usher said during pretrial motions Monday.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
While in most places these efforts succeeded in the short term, over time the lived realities—particularly the everyday violence—of military rule undermined support for the royal cause, dooming efforts to resuscitate the British Empire in America.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The crew rescues the tech CEO by resuscitating him after the whale spits him out.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Phillipe Vieira, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Police tried to resuscitate her at the scene, said Assistant District Mary Elizabeth Usher said during pretrial motions Monday.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
While in most places these efforts succeeded in the short term, over time the lived realities—particularly the everyday violence—of military rule undermined support for the royal cause, dooming efforts to resuscitate the British Empire in America.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The crew rescues the tech CEO by resuscitating him after the whale spits him out.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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So began the journey to revive the world of Pablo Sanchez and his team of backyard athletes.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dramatic footage shows the infant unresponsive as officers performed CPR to revive her.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, when Victor accidentally resurrects a dead Victorian-era woman named Emily (Helena Bonham Carter), he's transported to the much more lively Land of the Dead — ultimately forcing him to choose between his mortal fiancée and his new corpse bride.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cuomo is trying win over undecided voters who disagree strongly with Mamdani on policy, but this approach may resurrect questions about Cuomo’s character.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic-preservation law and recent executive orders to beautify the nation's capital and restore pre-existing statues.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some $465,000 in funding that Kristi House planned to use to support mental health and trauma therapists was slashed from an early version of the Miami-Dade budget, but was restored when the county commission approved the final budget in September.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Slow Horses is finishing up its fifth season, and it’s been renewed for two more, but there are currently eight books in the main series.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Health care premiums are expected to double for millions of Americans in 2026 if Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies are not renewed — the sticking point at the center of the shutdown.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Reinvigorating your cinnamon brooms with fresh cinnamon oil each October can be a great way to refresh their magical properties and reset their intentions for the coming year.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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