as in revived
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
after the gloom of winter, I felt resuscitated by the unexpected gift of a bouquet of tulips
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as in restored
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization
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as in resurrected
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 resuscitated
Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Joe Biden made a rare public appearance on Friday in South Carolina, basking in the appreciation of Democrats who resuscitated his presidential campaign six years ago.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sandy died, his mother said, and was resuscitated through chest compression and CPR by Washington County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Deputy Abimael Hernandez.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say that a woman was resuscitated, but the second person, 54-year-old Roger Benthal, was pronounced dead.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The child, who was resuscitated and taken to Norton Children’s Hospital, was reported to have fractures to the occipital skull and ribs, extensive bruising, severe anemia from blood loss and indications of muscle damage and liver and pancreas injuries.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers have resuscitated a controversial push from last legislative session to ban homeless encampments amid skepticism about the effectiveness of current efforts as homelessness in Indianapolis and across the nation continues to rise.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
Clearly resuscitated by the Christmas break, the Penguins have now won five straight, looking dominant in most of those performances.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
One person was resuscitated at a hospital, officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
After Diageo bought it in 2005, subsequently stripping it of life, Foley resuscitated it in 2016.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Joe Biden made a rare public appearance on Friday in South Carolina, basking in the appreciation of Democrats who resuscitated his presidential campaign six years ago.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Sandy died, his mother said, and was resuscitated through chest compression and CPR by Washington County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Deputy Abimael Hernandez.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say that a woman was resuscitated, but the second person, 54-year-old Roger Benthal, was pronounced dead.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The child, who was resuscitated and taken to Norton Children’s Hospital, was reported to have fractures to the occipital skull and ribs, extensive bruising, severe anemia from blood loss and indications of muscle damage and liver and pancreas injuries.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers have resuscitated a controversial push from last legislative session to ban homeless encampments amid skepticism about the effectiveness of current efforts as homelessness in Indianapolis and across the nation continues to rise.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
Clearly resuscitated by the Christmas break, the Penguins have now won five straight, looking dominant in most of those performances.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
One person was resuscitated at a hospital, officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitated
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Tickets are on sale for the revived Festival of Nations, which is now known as the International Festival of Minnesota.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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The revived flight will operate on a Boeing 757 and will feature Delta One lie-flat seats.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That implies helium supply won’t be restored anytime soon, pointed out Christopher Ecclestone, principal and mining strategist at Hallgarten & Company.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Transportation Security Administration employees, including airport security screeners, are required to work but will not be paid until after funding is restored.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Before playing for Las Vegas, Smith resurrected his career over five seasons in Seattle.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The onetime Festival of Nations is set to be resurrected under a new name for the first time since 2019, with participants from 67 nations and ethnic communities.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The airport is in the middle of its long-term, $1 billion SDF Next Program, which includes a refreshed concourse, ticketing area and more security checkpoints.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the diamond seats—which are limited to the two highest trims—I’ve fumbled to find anything to write home about in the refreshed Pilot.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The local population could relish seeing their own history recreated, from the early migrations from Europe to the present day.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Two elegant lounges around the main reception hold deep velvet sofas, and the décor is all original or recreated oak panelling, intricate cornicing, 19th century fireplaces and granite flagstones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That said, judgments can remain valid for years and may be renewed, so if your financial situation improves later, creditors could attempt to collect at that time.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the interim, as Amazon has not yet renewed Gen V for a third season and viewers wait to watch Marie’s story unfold on the fifth season of the original superhero series, Sinclair is gearing up for her Boys debut and looking forward to what her career holds next.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On Monday, multiple law enforcement officials lined rows of chairs in both the Senate Judiciary and Rules and Senate State Affairs committee rooms to repeat their points on the reborn Republican bills.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, deposed starter Antonio Senzatela looked reborn as a long reliever.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Resuscitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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