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
As the illness progressed, Norat says the injuries found on Owen's body were not a result of the fractures that may occur during hospital resuscitation, but rather ongoing torture and abuse.
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The resuscitation of dormant side characters is another hallmark of penultimate episodes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
After his resuscitation, Paul was transferred to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center via helicopter to receive further care.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The fact that the movie is now in production is a notable resuscitation of a sequel that had been shelved several times before, at least once even during pre-production.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The resuscitation of dormant side characters is another hallmark of penultimate episodes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
After his resuscitation, Paul was transferred to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center via helicopter to receive further care.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The fact that the movie is now in production is a notable resuscitation of a sequel that had been shelved several times before, at least once even during pre-production.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitation
Noun
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Two railway brands are shaping that revival, according to Saad.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While leopard print has long been everywhere, and cow and deer print are experiencing somewhat of a revival, tiger stripes feel much more maligned.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Deftones deserve to win for a great album and multimedia resurgence.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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What appear to be the beginnings of a Midwestern resurgence gives Illinois a chance to reset and get in the game along with our neighboring states.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The backstabbing gives the show its spiky, durable spine—but its belief in individual people’s potential, its love of adventure, its obsession with redemption, reclamation, and rebirth?—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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This is a rebirth — one that asks you to release outdated attachments and step into a version of yourself.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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The email was sent on the first day of the season-ticket renewal period.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Could this actually be a resurrection of the sword-and-sorcery fantasy sub-genre?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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To prevent Sukuna's full resurrection and protect humanity, Itadori allies with an organization of Jujutsu Sorcerers.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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