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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
Even with the Browns embracing a multiyear rebuild, the team hopes Monken can resuscitate the offense — and Monken hopes Deion Sanders follows through with his plans for an in-person meeting.
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate them, but they were all pronounced dead, according to officials.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
That isn’t to say Crichton is an author whose reputation needs resuscitating.
—Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Celona, who has promised to resuscitate the city’s entertainment industry by fast-tracking film permits and cutting red tape, trails far behind.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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Zac Jackson, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate them, but they were all pronounced dead, according to officials.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
That isn’t to say Crichton is an author whose reputation needs resuscitating.
—Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Celona, who has promised to resuscitate the city’s entertainment industry by fast-tracking film permits and cutting red tape, trails far behind.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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Named after the historic Pacific Electric red car system, the venue aims to revive a sense of cultural connection in Los Angeles.—
Erica Olsen,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Plemons also revived the group for the show’s 10th anniversary in 2016 at the same festival, with Kirsten Dunst in attendance.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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Born into a family of restaurateurs, twins Margot and Félix Dumant are on a quest to resurrect the traditional Parisian bistro, a concept some think is an endangered species in a fast-changing restaurant scene.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The most ambitious bar — squarely on the corner of Pratt and Trumbull — resurrected the Coach’s name, the third downtown sports bar to take that name since the 1990s.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Wandering beyond the community’s gates, Art discovers a tree of life, the fruit of which briefly and poignantly restores his youth.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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In a 2017 study from the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, researchers found that when couples experience relational boredom, engaging in novel and growth-oriented activities together helps to restore relationship quality and reduce feelings of stagnation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Its recent revival is rooted in the architectural heritage of the buildings, so the aim was to renew and refresh rather than to radically reinvent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Its recent revival is rooted in the architectural heritage of the buildings, so the aim was to renew and refresh rather than to radically reinvent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Each year, crews rework the white limestone layer and haul in 88,000 pounds of broken brick, but only during completely dry weather, to refresh each of the courts.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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