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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
Medvedev appeared to have been resuscitated by his own antics.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
From 1978 until 2008 there was a line of nefarious owners who had no plan on how to resuscitate the theater, which ended up drowning in financial trouble, burdened with multiple mortgages and unpaid debts.
—Jerry Mickelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Police were unable to resuscitate the child, and Shéa was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:07 p.m. local time, the report said.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The two frightening injuries happened some eight months after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field during a regular-season game at Cincinnati in January 2023.
—Larry Lage, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
From 1978 until 2008 there was a line of nefarious owners who had no plan on how to resuscitate the theater, which ended up drowning in financial trouble, burdened with multiple mortgages and unpaid debts.
—Jerry Mickelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Police were unable to resuscitate the child, and Shéa was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:07 p.m. local time, the report said.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The two frightening injuries happened some eight months after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field during a regular-season game at Cincinnati in January 2023.
—Larry Lage, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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Color Wow Dreaming Advanced Repair & Resurfacing Treatment Fried hair was revived once this reparative mask worked its magic.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Soak bare-root hostas in warm water for 30 minutes to an hour before planting to help revive the roots and absorb moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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During one storyline, Angela travels to the Norse underworld known as Hel to resurrect Sera after her death.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
9 Sep. 2025
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Religious personalities are among those resurrected by the machines.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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The museum’s plans for Excelsior Club included restoring the existing two-story structure and adding a connecting history center focused on local and regional Black history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The second season, however, failed to make the list in all three regions with no decision yet made on whether to renew for Season 3.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sweet tween series has already been renewed for a third season.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Vogue’s senior beauty shopping writer Kiana Murden has been hooked on it since her first trial—using it to not only remove traces of foundation, but also refresh her skin in the morning.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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Painting a room can be a quick and inexpensive way to refresh your space.—
Miranda Silva,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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