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
Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
His friends tried to save him, but he could not be resuscitated after being bitten on the legs.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
Before she was taken to the hospital, Espinoza suffered cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Brigman decides to intentionally drown and go into hypothermia, hoping that her systems will slow down and she can be resuscitated later.
—Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
Firefighters rescued a cat from a third floor apartment and resuscitated the animal, according to Clark.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Bert Edlin suffered a serious fall that left him needing to be resuscitated, per SWNS.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 May 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
After Diageo bought it in 2005, subsequently stripping it of life, Foley resuscitated it in 2016.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
The soccer player collapsed on the pitch during his team’s opening Euro 2020 match against Finland, before being resuscitated from cardiac arrest.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
His friends tried to save him, but he could not be resuscitated after being bitten on the legs.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
Before she was taken to the hospital, Espinoza suffered cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Brigman decides to intentionally drown and go into hypothermia, hoping that her systems will slow down and she can be resuscitated later.
—Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
Firefighters rescued a cat from a third floor apartment and resuscitated the animal, according to Clark.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Bert Edlin suffered a serious fall that left him needing to be resuscitated, per SWNS.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 May 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
After Diageo bought it in 2005, subsequently stripping it of life, Foley resuscitated it in 2016.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitated
Adjective
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If the revived 883 Sportster is one, what’s the other?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 May 2026
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But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The home, a national monument, was later turned into a museum and restored.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Bell said the federal evaluator in Chicago, where Brown has been held for competency observation and evaluation, determined Brown is not competent to stand trial at this time, but his prognosis for being restored to competency with medication is good.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Six years later — after her Alligator Bites Never Heal mixtape fired her into the sun — a TikTok trend resurrected it.—
John Kennedy,
VIBE.com,
9 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
Adjective
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So the Pep Guardiola era is over, with a domestic double in the bag and a season that suggests a refreshed Manchester City are on the right lines.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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From an all-new band taking over Rock ’n’ Rollercoaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to a refreshed version of the wildest ride in the Wilderness at Magic Kingdom, this summer is a great time for families to visit Walt Disney World.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Those capabilities were not built overnight and cannot be recreated overnight.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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The routines her daughter relies on — seeing the same faculty members, following the same schedule, riding the same bus with the same students — cannot be easily recreated somewhere else.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Amid skepticism from students and faculty, California State University officials renewed a controversial systemwide contract with ChatGPT developer OpenAI earlier this month.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Hockey drama Off Campus was renewed for a second season before lovers Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett (Belmont Cameli) even puckered up onscreen.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Its final transformation came in 1991, when the grand Regency-era structure was reborn as a luxury hotel, followed by a lavish 2014 restoration involving more than 300 plasterers, embroiderers, and crystal specialists, among other artisans.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The Rockies’ top trading chip is reborn reliever Antonio Senzatela.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Resuscitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitated. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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