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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
Six first-half penalties, including two that resuscitated Steelers touchdown drives.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Noel followed with an unforgettable missile to the left-field bleachers to resuscitate the Guardians with two outs in the ninth.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
First aid was provided by a paramedic, but attempts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful, according to the fire command.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In episode 8, parents witness unsuccessful efforts to resuscitate their six-year-old daughter, who drowned.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu has revived his debut film, Amores Perros, as an immersive installation for its 25th anniversary.—
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The president revived his MFN order in May after failing to implement it in his first term.—
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The titular robotic dinosaurs are machines piloted by humans who, in the new series, must defend Earth from a monstrous alien invasion trying to resurrect its prehistoric army.—
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La Posada closed and was converted into office space, but was resurrected when new owners purchased the building and its grounds in 1997, restoring the hotel and planting new gardens.—
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Masses of federal workers face going unpaid until funding is restored.—
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In April, more than 4,700 international students across the country had their immigration status revoked before it was unexpectedly restored weeks later.—
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In March 2023, Ottawa renewed the mandate, extending the mission through April 2026.—
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More than 90% of fans renewed, and the team established a season ticket waiting list.—
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Taiwan converts time into a weapon by turning drones into throughput problems, from design to fab to field to refresh.—
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Simply plucking young stars from viewers’ social-media feeds won’t radically alter or refresh SNL.—
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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