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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
One person was reportedly resuscitated at the scene.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
Paramedics said there was so much cyanide on her lips that anyone who tried to resuscitate her might have been poisoned as well.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
She was taken out of the water but died at about 12:30 a.m. after rescuers tried to resuscitate her, deputies said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
Trump did inadvertently resuscitate the fortunes of Canada’s Liberal Party, however.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
Paramedics said there was so much cyanide on her lips that anyone who tried to resuscitate her might have been poisoned as well.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
She was taken out of the water but died at about 12:30 a.m. after rescuers tried to resuscitate her, deputies said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025
Trump did inadvertently resuscitate the fortunes of Canada’s Liberal Party, however.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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Lake has revived claims that the agency has operated with such poor security that its networks are rife for espionage by foreign powers, assertions made by Trump's appointee to lead it in 2020, toward the end of his first term.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Paul George, Roy Hibbert and David West revived the team in the 2010s, only to twice run into LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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That turned out to be something of a troll, however, as the show resurrected him two episodes later.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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But as Europeans concentrated on building a calmer future, others were resurrecting a more tumultuous past.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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In crucial moments, alumni voices can restore the reputation of their respective alma maters.—
Avi D. Gordon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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The bill is aimed at addressing America's spiraling federal deficit and restoring faith in the government's ability to meet its obligations, especially in areas like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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As a result, some VMware users have opted to keep using VMware perpetual licenses, even though Broadcom refuses to renew most of those clients’ support services.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Mamdani said his campaign renewed faith in democracy.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Even one or two minutes of the right music can refresh your brain and break the mental fatigue.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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These Spanx deals won’t last long, so now’s the time to refresh your summer wardrobe with flattering, lightweight staples.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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