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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
God bless Rian Johnson for doing that, and resuscitating that whole genre.
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Max Gao, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Attempts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful and he was declared dead at the scene, according to the statement.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
The team recovered all four individuals from the debris; attempts to resuscitate the three men were unsuccessful.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2025
Medics resuscitated Martinez and took him to Woodhull Hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival at 8:30 a.m.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Max Gao, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
Attempts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful and he was declared dead at the scene, according to the statement.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
The team recovered all four individuals from the debris; attempts to resuscitate the three men were unsuccessful.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2025
Medics resuscitated Martinez and took him to Woodhull Hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival at 8:30 a.m.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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Ultimately, 1970 was the most exuberant model year for the breed of automobiles whose power and tire-smoking, straight-line performance would not be revived by American manufacturers for more than four decades.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Syria’s oil and gas, raw materials, and manufacturing sectors could be revived, generating revenue for the government and providing livelihoods for many of the country’s citizens.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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In later years, Crawford resurrected his legal career, as a dedicated Indianapolis defense attorney.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Now Orozco resurrects one of the archaic and at the same time transhistorical models and actually functioning structures that had always fused function, use value, and immaterial spirituality: the architectural typology of the bridge.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The council has spent months deliberating the budget and, most recently, decided to restore funding for a residential parking program, youth events and immigrant legal aid.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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That could help restore the consistency and coherence the law requires and innovators deserve.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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All American fans, consider this your two-minute warning: The CW has renewed its long-running football drama for an eighth — but final — season.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
2 June 2025
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If no new terms are agreed upon, the deal automatically renews for another three years—unless either side fails to meet its obligations.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Keep reading to find must-haves to refresh your travel arsenal, with prices starting as low as $5.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Look for programs in areas such as Agile Scrum, Six Sigma, or technical product management to refresh your expertise.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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