as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the actor's appearance in a hit movie has led to the resuscitation of a career that had been on life support
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Recent Examples of resuscitation
Despite their emergency resuscitation efforts, Kiani was eventually pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
The report details several first responders' encounters with the toddler at the scene, where he was given CPR in an attempt at resuscitation.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Officers and medical personnel continued resuscitation efforts for 20 minutes before the man was transported to Hartford Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to Malette.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
The injuries, Tran noted, were inconsistent with resuscitation efforts.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
The report details several first responders' encounters with the toddler at the scene, where he was given CPR in an attempt at resuscitation.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Officers and medical personnel continued resuscitation efforts for 20 minutes before the man was transported to Hartford Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to Malette.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025
The injuries, Tran noted, were inconsistent with resuscitation efforts.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitation
Noun
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Friday’s contract with Blue Origin marks the official revival.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fans of Tovey and co-star Jonathan Groff, who played Kevin’s eventual boyfriend and the series’ lead, have called upon HBO for a revival.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps Daniel Jones has a resurgence.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kors led the harem pants resurgence with his show at Manhattan’s Terminal Warehouse on Thursday.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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If prison enabled a rebirth, and his descent into the bunker was also a burial, then this is his resurrection.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Thriving amid this tumult requires embracing the cycle of struggle and rebirth; redefining your identity around core strengths and not titles, and setting goals that leave no room for procrastination.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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For complex moments—renewals, collections, applications—the stakes are higher.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The top 10 offenses in the NFL averaged 25 points of better last season, and that’s where Miami’s offensive resurrection needs to begin.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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