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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
Doctors spent several minutes resuscitating Luka before making the difficult decision to use a paralyzing agent to stop him from moving and potentially hurting himself.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The beeping devices and clicking bellows trying vainly in the ER to resuscitate Matthew’s son fail to give him back his breath.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Shortly after being administered the anesthesia, the child went into cardiac arrest in the dental chair and was resuscitated using chest compressions and epinephrine injections, the lawsuit says.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 27 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
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The beeping devices and clicking bellows trying vainly in the ER to resuscitate Matthew’s son fail to give him back his breath.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Shortly after being administered the anesthesia, the child went into cardiac arrest in the dental chair and was resuscitated using chest compressions and epinephrine injections, the lawsuit says.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 27 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Economists expect the yuan could strengthen to 7 per dollar by the end of this year — a conviction driven in large part by Beijing's efforts to revive economic growth and encourage more investment onshore.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Topline The early 2000s music sharing software company LimeWire — now resurrected as a crypto company by new owners — won rights to the infamous Fyre Festival in an auction that was held on eBay, reportedly beating out Ryan Reynolds’ company for the rights.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Trump, in his first term, resurrected the combatant command at Peterson Space Force Base as a standalone entity after a 17-year dormancy.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Afterwards, McClintock said on X that the power to impose tariffs should be restored to Congress.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ridiculously nourishing formula leaves you glistening but never greasy, with the coconut, açai, and brazil nut oils restoring suppleness to a level that pleased our testers as much as its tropical, coconutty scent and mess-free pump.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meta has been developing its smart glasses with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica since 2019, and last year renewed a long-term partnership agreement to continue making the products.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s assassination renews scrutiny The records’ release comes one week after Kirk was assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University, an act that officials say was politically motivated.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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There's nothing better than a house that looks, feels, and smells refreshed.—
Stacey Leasca,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Please refresh this page for updates.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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