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
Though in need of resuscitation, the genre still has a healthy pulse.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The advance directive can state whether or not the dying person wants resuscitation or a feeding tube.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
An absence of important skills, such as newborn resuscitation, can put a baby’s life at risk if they are born needing intervention.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Dec. 2025
The resuscitation of dormant side characters is another hallmark of penultimate episodes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resuscitation
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The advance directive can state whether or not the dying person wants resuscitation or a feeding tube.
—Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
An absence of important skills, such as newborn resuscitation, can put a baby’s life at risk if they are born needing intervention.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Dec. 2025
The resuscitation of dormant side characters is another hallmark of penultimate episodes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resuscitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitation
Noun
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The Vermont native who was raised in Massachusetts joins performers Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher who launched the Broadway revival with Michele.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Joanna Levesque, known to most as JoJo, will replace Lea Michele as Florence Vassy in the Broadway revival of Chess at the Imperial Theatre.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kimberly Williams-Paisley is currently enjoying a TV resurgence.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even before the resurgence of war between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon had made moves to reduce Iran's once-considerable influence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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White tulips, on the other hand, typically carry the meaning of a new beginning or spiritual rebirth.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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After years of transformation, healing, and creative rebirth, Kesha is stepping into a new era — one defined by radical self-expression, spiritual resilience, and rebellious joy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, residents are being directed to complete services like property tax payments and tag renewals online while officials work to restore operations at a temporary location.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Staff,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Second-season renewals have dropped from 32% to 19% between 2020 and 2025, with platforms concentrating on long-running returners rather than gambling on sophomore seasons.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some of them grapple with the ethics of his possible resurrection.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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But this is a city that believes in resurrection.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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