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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
Lofton was later resuscitated but never regained consciousness.
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Laura Bauer
july 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
Paramedics tried to resuscitate Sarah and then rushed her to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead about 30 minutes after arriving.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Staff tried to resuscitate him and called 911, but less than an hour later, he was pronounced dead by Miami Fire Rescue Department.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Spend big and spend creatively Long before the Dodgers landed Ohtani, Walter engaged in shock-and-awe spending to resuscitate a club that had fallen into bankruptcy and disrepair.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Laura Bauer
july 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
Paramedics tried to resuscitate Sarah and then rushed her to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead about 30 minutes after arriving.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Staff tried to resuscitate him and called 911, but less than an hour later, he was pronounced dead by Miami Fire Rescue Department.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Spend big and spend creatively Long before the Dodgers landed Ohtani, Walter engaged in shock-and-awe spending to resuscitate a club that had fallen into bankruptcy and disrepair.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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Weeks after the deal was announced, many Penn faculty members remain in limbo, unsure about which grants have been revived.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The Brazilian famously walked to the site of Donnelly’s accident at Jerez and watched as the rescue teams fought to revive him on the track.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Among those on this Trail of Tears were Harjo’s Muscogee ancestors, who left Georgia and Alabama for Oklahoma, and whose memory the writer resurrects through poems that collapse the distance between generations, making history feel present-tense.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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While she’s been receiving critical acclaim for her solo excursions, Howard looked jazzed to re-engage with her former mates and resurrect long-dormant songs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Without a major course correction, the President will fail to keep one of his most important promises to the American public – restoring economic prosperity.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The probe was announced just days after the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies was restored, following widespread public outcry over President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s move to curb their powers.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Academy board members may serve up to two three-year terms (consecutive or non-consecutive), followed by a two-year hiatus, after which eligibility renews for up to two additional three-year terms for a lifetime maximum of 12 years.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 July 2025
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Joining Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer in the summer of that year, as the Catalans’ president Joan Laporta failed to deliver on an election campaign promise to renew him, Messi was linked with a potential return to the Blaugrana as his two-term deal in the French capital expired.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Wake up refreshed, and the day ahead is that bit easier.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The Court Circular is the British royal family's official record of previous royal engagements and is usually refreshed online about one day after an appearance is made.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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