Definition of resuscitationnext
as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity the actor's appearance in a hit movie has led to the resuscitation of a career that had been on life support

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Recent Examples of resuscitation Calling from England, Hughes thinks the critical reappraisal and resuscitation of the movie has gained a bit of momentum — and is in danger of slipping. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Her husband, Baha Seleh, gave her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation until help arrived. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 Further, growing fields like cardiovascular perfusionists, more and more involved in ICU care, field resuscitation, organ preservation, and other support roles, remain unrecognized. David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026 They could be called in situations where healthcare staff struggles with providing procedures such as cardiac resuscitation that are unlikely to benefit the patient and might even cause more pain and suffering. Jennifer McCurdy, The Conversation, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for resuscitation
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Noun
  • Absent from our 2026 music festival bingo card was a revival (of sorts) of the defunct El Dorado County fave Hangtown Music Festival, Lazarus’ing this year as the Hangtime Music Festival.
    Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • For whisky lovers, head to the Port of Leith Distillery for a glimpse into Edinburgh’s whisky revival.
    Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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  • On Martha’s Vineyard, which has come under recent siege by lone star ticks, hunting is having a resurgence.
    Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Atherton’s resurgence, by contrast, reflects the new fortunes being created by artificial intelligence leaders producing a new generation of ultrawealthy buyers eager to purchase trophy estates in the heart of Silicon Valley.
    Luisa Yanez August 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The rebirth of the Durutti Column suggests Reilly’s catastrophic imagination is just as potent as his world-building one.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • An early chapter delves into how the movements of Pluto are connected, along with its representation of fate and impact as the astrological planet of birth, death and rebirth.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
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  • Moments of restoration continue at the resort’s spa, where treatments are rooted in relaxation, renewal and self-care.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • With the feds having signed off, the thinking around CBS was that the sports division could get back to working to hash out a renewal with the NFL.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The posthumous resurrection of Babitz’s writings is most welcome.
    Steve Wasserman, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • And just a few days later, this was proven true by Jesus’ resurrection.
    Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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