as in revived
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
after the gloom of winter, I felt resuscitated by the unexpected gift of a bouquet of tulips
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as in restored
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization
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as in resurrected
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 resuscitated
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The child, who was resuscitated and taken to Norton Children’s Hospital, was reported to have fractures to the occipital skull and ribs, extensive bruising, severe anemia from blood loss and indications of muscle damage and liver and pancreas injuries.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Jan. 2026
Clearly resuscitated by the Christmas break, the Penguins have now won five straight, looking dominant in most of those performances.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
One person was resuscitated at a hospital, officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
The parade went on hiatus during World War I but was resuscitated by Beek in 1919 before growing into its current iteration today.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
Subscribe today Alphabet on Monday resuscitated the artificial intelligence trade, which had been flagging the previous week.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Giles was dead upon arrival at the hospital, while Cabrales-Arzola was resuscitated, only to die 11 days later.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Saleh was briefly resuscitated, but later lost his pulse again, according to the news release.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Prosecutors say that a woman was resuscitated, but the second person, 54-year-old Roger Benthal, was pronounced dead.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The child, who was resuscitated and taken to Norton Children’s Hospital, was reported to have fractures to the occipital skull and ribs, extensive bruising, severe anemia from blood loss and indications of muscle damage and liver and pancreas injuries.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Jan. 2026
Clearly resuscitated by the Christmas break, the Penguins have now won five straight, looking dominant in most of those performances.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
One person was resuscitated at a hospital, officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
The parade went on hiatus during World War I but was resuscitated by Beek in 1919 before growing into its current iteration today.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
Subscribe today Alphabet on Monday resuscitated the artificial intelligence trade, which had been flagging the previous week.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Giles was dead upon arrival at the hospital, while Cabrales-Arzola was resuscitated, only to die 11 days later.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Saleh was briefly resuscitated, but later lost his pulse again, according to the news release.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitated
Adjective
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Ram, despite a new lineup featuring a revived HEMI engine, saw sales dip 2% compared with 2024.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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The third quarter featured seven lead changes, two ties and a revived White, who hit his first three 3-pointers of the game and drew a three-shot foul on another attempt.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While officials later restored much of the country’s domestic bandwidth, as well as local and international phone calls and SMS messaging, the population is largely unable to freely access the internet because of heavy state filtering.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the Daily News last week asked the USDOT if similar claims by GDC CEO Tom Prendergast were true — and, if so, why the funding hadn’t been restored — a spokesman directed the inquiry to the White House.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After the fleece is placed on the tree, not with a spear, but simply hung on it, the group discovers the next day that Thalia has been resurrected.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The chapter, East Chicago 3046-B, resurrected itself in November 2024 after nearly a decade by petitioning the state NAACP and was regranted its charter in February, its president, Benita White Arnold, said.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Aside from the diamond seats—which are limited to the two highest trims—I’ve fumbled to find anything to write home about in the refreshed Pilot.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
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Creative director changes in the fashion industry have been a primary driver of bringing a refreshed vision to brands and reshaping the pre-loved market.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Real Floridians share their firsthand accounts of viral incidents, which are then recreated with irreverent humor.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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These flight attendants, dressed in Pan Am vintage uniforms, took care of passengers on a two-week, European adventure that recreated an iconic Pan Am Flying Boat route.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The concession was renewed in 2021 for 25 years, during the prior Panamanian administration.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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And yet, more than a month later, the Stephen King adaptation executive produced by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti is yet to be renewed for a second season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If the baldly stated white supremacism that now fills up my X feed is any guide, that reborn entity drank lots of raw milk and grew up with strong bones and teeth.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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Now reborn, the Carlton is leading Milan’s current wave of high-profile hotel openings.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Resuscitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitated. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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