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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
The accuser said she had been resuscitated in hospital following the 2020 incident, but had been too afraid to speak out because of Saratat’s link to her ex-husband, who held the rank of police Lt. Colonel.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Like many Rust Belt cities, Buffalo has tried to resuscitate its core by alternating spasms of demolition and new construction.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Sep. 2024
Lemos called an ambulance, but the first responders couldn’t resuscitate the baby.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
Given a second chance to resuscitate his young career, Bryce Young produced something equally as rare during Week 9 of the NFL season — a victory for the Carolina Panthers.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Like many Rust Belt cities, Buffalo has tried to resuscitate its core by alternating spasms of demolition and new construction.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Sep. 2024
Lemos called an ambulance, but the first responders couldn’t resuscitate the baby.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
Given a second chance to resuscitate his young career, Bryce Young produced something equally as rare during Week 9 of the NFL season — a victory for the Carolina Panthers.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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This past April, O’Grady won a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, which was to support a new performance art piece reviving an old character from her past work.Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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That was just one of several costly acquisitions likely to be unwound as the company struggles to revive itself.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Leave a comment View Comments Iwasa isn’t the only artist who Murakami has chosen to resurrect using the most cutting-edge instrument of the information age.Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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As part of its bill of particulars, the GOP report resurrects an old yarn, originated by Trump acolytes at the State Department in 2020 and promoted by the Wall Street Journal, that three researchers at the WIV became sick with what may have been COVID in the autumn of 2019.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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If Yoon is impeached, his presidential powers would be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office or restore his powers.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Investments are imperative to restore systems to deliver essential basic services, like education, water and sanitation, health, nutrition, social welfare and social protection, leaving no child behind.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Maher, having just renewed for another two seasons, is likely to at least match Letterman.Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The pact renewed a handful of different agreements on multiple fronts across the U.S. and Europe.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Initially, Starboard went down the path of long-term value creation – refreshing the board and focusing on improving the company’s cost structure.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Conference Championship Weekend Odds and TV Schedule College football odds from FanDuel Sportsbook refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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