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as in restoring
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization
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as in reviving
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 resuscitating
Fuel analysts say resuscitating the industry won’t be easy.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump on Monday suggested the US reimburse those companies in exchange for their help resuscitating Venezuela’s oil industry.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Members on the City Council, though disappointed, are seeing AT&T’s departure as an opportunity for the government and business community to continue the project of resuscitating the central business core.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
And a widening audience is turning to vinyl albums, resuscitating an analog format that was on its deathbed 20 years ago.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
If anything, the streaming era stepped back from the glory days of cable, resuscitating the Network approach on digital steroids.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The crew rescues the tech CEO by resuscitating him after the whale spits him out.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
But, fueled by her own sense of urgency to survive, Lenox refuses to stop resuscitating.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Barron lost his pulse and went into cardiac arrest with doctors at a hospital emergency room resuscitating him, according to court documents.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Trump on Monday suggested the US reimburse those companies in exchange for their help resuscitating Venezuela’s oil industry.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Members on the City Council, though disappointed, are seeing AT&T’s departure as an opportunity for the government and business community to continue the project of resuscitating the central business core.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
And a widening audience is turning to vinyl albums, resuscitating an analog format that was on its deathbed 20 years ago.
—Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
If anything, the streaming era stepped back from the glory days of cable, resuscitating the Network approach on digital steroids.
—John Lopez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The crew rescues the tech CEO by resuscitating him after the whale spits him out.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
But, fueled by her own sense of urgency to survive, Lenox refuses to stop resuscitating.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Barron lost his pulse and went into cardiac arrest with doctors at a hospital emergency room resuscitating him, according to court documents.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitating
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If passed, the Grand Canyon Restoration Act will cover costs associated with restoring and rebuilding the historic lodge.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, her office said the government was committed to helping residents find alternative housing and to restoring road access, utilities and school activities in town.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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This, for me, as evidenced by the letter, isn’t about reviving my commerciality.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Curious about what opportunities could arise, Ellis took photos of himself recreating Smith's magazine poses, per the outlet, and he was instantly booked.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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The images accompanying this story show protesters recreating the act at demonstrations outside Iran, not the woman featured in the original viral video.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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The tool also prevents the infected from resurrecting into more dangerous creatures.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Minnesota politicians resurrecting the George Floyd debacle.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Recharging your dryer balls helps remove detergent residue, while also softening, firming, and refreshing the wool’s natural oils.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
18 Jan. 2026
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Tips for decluttering catch-all spaces and refreshing the pantry (and your wardrobe) reduce stress immediately.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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Congress is close to enacting a two-year authorization of Medicare telehealth services for older adults, renewing pandemic-era coverage in the nation’s largest government health insurance program.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Discovery investments days after the announcement of a megadeal between the two media giants, among other purchases, according to a financial disclosure from the White House, renewing questions from ethics experts around potential conflicts of interest.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Resuscitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitating. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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