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
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The major obstacle facing a coal revival is the price of competing energy sources, especially natural gas.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Geologists used temperature sensors in the geyser’s runoff channels to monitor these bursts, noting that the current pattern is similar to that observed during the geyser’s 2017 revival.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Lebanese health ministry said the death toll has risen to 123 since the resurgence of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which struck Israel in the opening days of the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters The war in Iran has caused oil prices to spike, prompting concerns about a resurgence of inflation.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Struggles and hope for rebirth The loss of the beloved totem pole outside the Weed supermarket comes amid a tough stretch for Weed, which is still recovering from a deadly 2022 fire that destroyed scores of homes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Also being feted in Thessaloniki will be pioneering Greek filmmaker Vouvoula Skoura, who will be celebrated with a showcase of 20 of her films, and iconic film producer Yorgos Papalios, whose name has become synonymous with the rebirth of Greek cinema rebirth.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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In a metaphorical sense, spring symbolizes renewal, growth and fresh beginnings.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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With the renewal secured, viewers can look forward to more high-stakes deals, intense rivalries, complicated relationships that have made the show such a standout.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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And the violent scenes aren’t grotesque or didactic — think of Miles’ muted trumpet sound reconfigured as resurrection visuals, of his ability to play and stage ballads so well that their uptempo momentum moves into territories too macabre to mute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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But outside of her surprise resurrection, is Quinn a memorable Ghostface?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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