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as in restoring
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization
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as in reviving
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 resuscitating
Vance spent most of the briefing defending the Iran deal, which Israel was not a direct party to but commits the country to halting its missile attacks in Southern Lebanon while resuscitating Iran’s economy through lifting its crude oil sanctions.
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Philip Wang,
Time,
18 June 2026
Iran has demanded the lifting of international sanctions and unfreezing of billions of dollars in assets, moves vital to resuscitating its economy.
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Lee Keath,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
That isn’t to say Crichton is an author whose reputation needs resuscitating.
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Ian MacKenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Osmon is particularly keen on resuscitating Seger, an artist who often gets short shrift in standard rock histories.
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Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Mantha and Brazeau are a couple of power forward monsters, Brazeau realizing his potential and Mantha resuscitating his while the two primarily play on the same line.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Fuel analysts say resuscitating the industry won’t be easy.
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Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Trump on Monday suggested the US reimburse those companies in exchange for their help resuscitating Venezuela’s oil industry.
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Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Members on the City Council, though disappointed, are seeing AT&T’s departure as an opportunity for the government and business community to continue the project of resuscitating the central business core.
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Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
Philip Wang,
Time,
18 June 2026
Iran has demanded the lifting of international sanctions and unfreezing of billions of dollars in assets, moves vital to resuscitating its economy.
—
Lee Keath,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
That isn’t to say Crichton is an author whose reputation needs resuscitating.
—
Ian MacKenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Osmon is particularly keen on resuscitating Seger, an artist who often gets short shrift in standard rock histories.
—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Mantha and Brazeau are a couple of power forward monsters, Brazeau realizing his potential and Mantha resuscitating his while the two primarily play on the same line.
—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Fuel analysts say resuscitating the industry won’t be easy.
—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Trump on Monday suggested the US reimburse those companies in exchange for their help resuscitating Venezuela’s oil industry.
—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Members on the City Council, though disappointed, are seeing AT&T’s departure as an opportunity for the government and business community to continue the project of resuscitating the central business core.
—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitating
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In the 30-minute History channel special Ralph Lauren’s American Icons, premiering July 4, viewers learn more about Lauren’s role in restoring and preserving the Star-Spangled Banner.
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Ultimately, the goal is for the pair to travel thousands of miles west as part of a program working toward restoring Guam kingfishers in the wild.
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Corum is reviving its iconic Coin watch, first created in 1964 by ingeniously slicing a 22-karat gold Double Eagle coin.
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Perhaps the primary force behind reviving his memory was his brother Morrison Foster, who published a biography about him in 1896.
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Once the Minions stumble into Hollywood, the film pays homage to early slapstick cinema, recreating scenes made famous by Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.
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Persons recreating outdoors, or in campgrounds, should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
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Houston did not rule out the possibility of resurrecting the ballot measure.
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Jupiter enters your 9th House of Travel and Learning, expanding horizons and refreshing your sense of meaning.
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Somewhere out there is the next Derek Mobley, refreshing an inbox at two in the morning, waiting on a decision that was made before any person ever read his resume.
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There was an email about Nuno staying, then constant emails about renewing.
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Anthony Quezada, 35th, said he was blocked from renewing a lease just a few years ago after holding his landlord accountable for not addressing issues.
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“Resuscitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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