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
Bystander training and safe rescue and resuscitation are also recommended.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Hospitals would have to keep basic resuscitation equipment available in labor and delivery rooms, document maternal health training for staff and have written policies for transferring patients to other hospitals.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 11 July 2024
This explains why there were resuscitation instructions by the pool Travis set up at the Navarros’ house.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
The officers brought the victim, who was unresponsive, to a nearby dock and began performing life-saving resuscitation efforts, Marron said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2024
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
Hospitals would have to keep basic resuscitation equipment available in labor and delivery rooms, document maternal health training for staff and have written policies for transferring patients to other hospitals.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 11 July 2024
This explains why there were resuscitation instructions by the pool Travis set up at the Navarros’ house.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
The officers brought the victim, who was unresponsive, to a nearby dock and began performing life-saving resuscitation efforts, Marron said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitation
Noun
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During my last few months living at home, my whole family gathered weekly for a profoundly un-family-friendly viewing of the third season revival, dubbed The Return.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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How Pam Bondi will react when pulled between contravening orders from the courts and Trump is anyone's guess, but the end result will be either a constitutional crisis or a pathetically short extension of TikTok's revival.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The series is seeing a resurgence of late, following the reveal of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound — a throwback 2D pixel-art platformer published by retro label Dotemu — announced during The Game Awards 2024, due to release in Summer 2025.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Behind the shocking resurgence of Sam Darnold, the Vikings became a force in 2024.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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This was meant to symbolize both the cycle of rebirth and the inevitable erosion of memory.—
Natalia Romik / Madę by History,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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All these years later, through prosperity and tragedy and a rebirth with the Chiefs, Reid has become what might be considered a coaching version of Picasso — one of the most influential and successful forces ever at their craft.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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The early renewal comes a few weeks before the Feb. 16 premiere of Season 3, which takes the Emmy-winning ensemble dramedy to Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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The announcement continues what has become an annual tradition for the network—giving Abbott Elementary an early renewal and solidifying its place in ABC’s 2025-26 lineup.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Surrender Director/Screenwriter: Julia Max, Producers: Mia Chang, Lovell Holder, Julia Max, Ian McDonald, Robert J. Ulrich When the family patriarch dies, a grieving mother and daughter risk their lives to perform a brutal resurrection ritual that will bring him back from the dead.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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What remains to be seen is whether the politicians in charge want to grasp the nettles in peace or choose instead to continue gambling for resurrection on the battlefield.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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