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 Nothing new was announced, and this is the one label which requires the most resuscitation after Mandalorian and Grogu died this summer with $345M WW. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 Responding crews from Harkers Island also assisted with the rescue and resuscitation operation. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 The camp is equipped for emergencies with a monitoring system, resuscitation room, and ambulance and helipad for transport to hospitals. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 His family asked medical services to cease resuscitation attempts, the agency added. — Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for resuscitation
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Noun
  • In the late 1990s, USC football was in desperate need of a revival.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For those of us who recognize the many benefits of free trade, let’s hope 2028 will usher in a revival.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Kramer, Brenner and Barker all acknowledged the role played by Backrooms in the box office resurgence, alongside Obsession, which was also born out of the YouTube space.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There’s been a recent resurgence among celebrities pivoting from traditional wedding-day attire for looks that are tailored and distinct.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lee’s lines have the intimacy and metaphysical heft of prayer; their elegant recursions and repetitions call to mind the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • So this album is that new awakening, that rebirth of coming into my power.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Season 2 renewal was validation the dark comedy had cut through, and Kudiabor praised the collaborative nature of Apple’s execs, with UFA Fiction in regular communication with Jay Hunt’s London office throughout the process.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The key metrics for Costco are paid memberships and renewal rates, as well as gross and operating margins.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Winners of those games were going to get a ‘one free death’ or ‘resurrection’ certificate.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • More than a decade later, scientists cloned a female ferret named Willa from the founding clutch as a form of genetic resurrection.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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