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as in restores
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization
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as in revives
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 resuscitates
Sting resuscitates his critically divisive Broadway musical at the Met Opera.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitates
Verb
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Plus, a 15-minute quick charge restores 15 hours of battery!—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
9 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
Verb
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The L'Oréal Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hair Serum is a thickening, hydrating styling product that revives thin, limp, dry hair almost instantly.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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The effort to establish a West Coast coal export terminal revives a fight that has played out repeatedly in recent years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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So while the race to produce generative video models of higher fidelity will continue, the real arms race that will matter next is which of these tools that leverage all available models is easiest to use and best recreates the feelings of actually making movies.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The third season opens with a shocking twist that resurrects Spear in a new form—stripped of memory and humanity—and forces him to roam a brutal, untamed world as a shadow of his former self.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 Nov. 2025
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Similar to the anticipation of the Peppermint Chip Milkshake at Chick-fil-A or the Hardee’s Cinnamon ‘N’ Raisin Biscuit, McDonald’s fans love it when the fast food chain resurrects limited-time menu favorites, like the iconic McRib.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The order of the most successful artists on the Billboard Global 200 might change when Billboard refreshes its rankings in a few days.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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Lingo refreshes every minute and lasts up to 14 days.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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This unlimited membership automatically renews.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Freeland’s return renews the competition for playing time at second base between him and Hyeseong Kim.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Brooke touches upon the topic with her partner on the show, HGTV's Scott McGillivray, while the pair renovates different spaces in a Las Vegas home as part of the competition.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Murphy plans to expand the menu as the former Test Kitchen space renovates through the first half of 2026.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Resuscitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitates. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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