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as in to revive
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization
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as in to resurrect
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
people trying to resuscitate some old theories that the assassination was really an act of conspiracy
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Recent Examples of resuscitate
Bates is, of course, an Oscar-winning actress, as well as a two-time Emmy winner (and 14-time nominee) who helped resuscitate an outdated lawyer show into a hit for CBS, becoming in the process a kind of brand ambassador for network TV.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
Why Resuscitate Coal? There are two main reasons why President Trump acted to resuscitate coal.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Daum has always written rather ruthlessly about her parents, and there are some vividly unpleasant details in her account of her father’s death, including the bones broken by the EMTs who tried to resuscitate him and the tilting of his body to fit into his apartment building’s elevator.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
At the start of Robby’s shift, Jack talks about spending two hours trying to resuscitate a dying veteran.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025
Why Resuscitate Coal? There are two main reasons why President Trump acted to resuscitate coal.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Daum has always written rather ruthlessly about her parents, and there are some vividly unpleasant details in her account of her father’s death, including the bones broken by the EMTs who tried to resuscitate him and the tilting of his body to fit into his apartment building’s elevator.
—Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
At the start of Robby’s shift, Jack talks about spending two hours trying to resuscitate a dying veteran.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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Funding for Trump’s mass deportation operation The legislation would provide $46.5 billion to revive construction of Trump’s wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and more money for the deportation agenda.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The cast includes Uma Thurman and David Zayas, reviving his portrayal of Det.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Colorado House attempts late-night move to delay AI regulations, but effort fails House Democrats’ 11th hour move Tuesday night tried to resurrect a dead-and-buried plan to delay Colorado’s artificial intelligence regulations.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Last summer, Councilman Josh McBroom resurrected the issue.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Amidst this colorful history, how will Piccioli restore the brand to a traditional European design house after Demna Gvasalia’s experimental years, which brought pop culture and streetwear into the high fashion brand’s luxury ethos?—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The four-floor building incorporates Washington, DC’s oldest synagogue, with the 146-year-old historic brick synagogue moved and restored to sit alongside the modern museum building at the corner of 3rd and F Streets NW.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The Sacramento City Unified School District board voted 6-0 to allow St. Hope Public School 7 and Sacramento Charter High School to renew their charters.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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Warner encourages renewing the sense of and appreciation for the human.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Clean out the dust and refresh thermal paste: Older desktops tend to overheat, which can slow things down or cause random shutdowns.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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The sculptural and scalloped look—covered in soft pleats—was refreshed for the modern-day, and required 250 hours of work.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 May 2025
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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