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
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
The parade went on hiatus during World War I but was resuscitated by Beek in 1919 before growing into its current iteration today.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
Subscribe today Alphabet on Monday resuscitated the artificial intelligence trade, which had been flagging the previous week.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Giles was dead upon arrival at the hospital, while Cabrales-Arzola was resuscitated, only to die 11 days later.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The parade went on hiatus during World War I but was resuscitated by Beek in 1919 before growing into its current iteration today.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025
Subscribe today Alphabet on Monday resuscitated the artificial intelligence trade, which had been flagging the previous week.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
Giles was dead upon arrival at the hospital, while Cabrales-Arzola was resuscitated, only to die 11 days later.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitated
Adjective
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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
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The next front in the revived 2026 budget battle could be back in the City Council, where an aldermanic majority has cried foul over Johnson splitting in half an advance payment to the city’s woefully underfunded public pensions — a major sticking point in last year’s negotiations.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, more than four decades after the original carriages were meticulously restored to their former glory, another is set to join them on the rails.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ancient mosaics have been restored into laughable deformities of their previous selves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Darnold, who resurrected his career, has capped one of the greatest redemption arcs ever seen in football with a Lombardi Trophy after he was considered by many to have been a draft bust.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then there’s Sam Darnold, who was once declared a draft bust and was football Twitter’s favorite punchline, but now has been resurrected in Seattle, throwing for over 4,000 yards and leading the Seahawks to the Super Bowl.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 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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How are the parodies recreated?—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Other credits include Virtually Parkinson, a podcast that recreated British interviewer Michael Parkinson’s interview style also using AI.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It was renewed nearly decade later and has since been renewed again for a third and final season that debuts in March.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Childhood memories will also be renewed for Lindell, who will be reunited with Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo, his former classmate in school from ages 10-15.—
Lia Assimakopoulos
Dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Eventually, a corner convenience store on Riverfront Boulevard was bulldozed and reborn as a two-story restaurant with great views of downtown.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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If the baldly stated white supremacism that now fills up my X feed is any guide, that reborn entity drank lots of raw milk and grew up with strong bones and teeth.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Resuscitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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