as in revivals
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 resuscitations
The Fire Department said there were several pet resuscitations.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitations
Noun
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There had been New York revivals in 1932 and 1940.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
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The strongest signal from the Drama Desk Awards is for musical revivals.—
Marc Hershberg,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Vaccine supporters worry both moves would further increase vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, which are already declining, allowing resurgences of diseases like measles and whooping cough.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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Monfils means more to French tennis than any other active player, and his late-night resurrections on this court are part of the French Open’s recent popular history.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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That’s after the Dutchman took a dramatic pole ahead of Sunday’s 2025 finale, putting himself in prime position to complete one of the greatest resurrections the sport has witnessed.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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“Resuscitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitations. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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