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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 law firm says the newborn had to be resuscitated and was then placed on palliative care in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Officials attempted to resuscitate the worker but were not able to do so, according to Lt. Lee Garrett with the Tolleson Police Department.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
One of the officers attempted to resuscitate Wilson, but was unsuccessful.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024
Less than 30 minutes after deputies arrived at his home, video shows Earl stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Officials attempted to resuscitate the worker but were not able to do so, according to Lt. Lee Garrett with the Tolleson Police Department.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
One of the officers attempted to resuscitate Wilson, but was unsuccessful.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024
Less than 30 minutes after deputies arrived at his home, video shows Earl stopped breathing and had to be resuscitated.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitate
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That kept hope alive that Daredevil might be revived and/or re-imagined.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
15 Jan. 2025
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For decades afterward, the 1984 defeat revived Liberal prudence: Don’t overdo things.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sullivan Jan 6, 2025 Groups call for action on childhood cancer bills A group of 77 cancer organizations is calling on Congress to resurrect five bills addressing childhood cancer that were dropped from the CR last month.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, creative director Michael Goldberg stumbled upon an obscure website reference to Luna Luna, and spearheaded the effort to resurrect the art-adventure park, enlisting Canadian rapper, singer, and actor Drake, who invested $100 million with his entertainment company, DreamCrew.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Similarly to Florida, New York restores the right to vote once a person is released from prison.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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After freezing rain pushed up electricity outages above 110,000 in Georgia on Friday night, many of those outages were being restored Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2025
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The state Insurance Department issued a new regulation last month meant to turn the tide of some of the largest insurance companies’ refusal to take on new customers in California or decisions not to renew policies of current ones.—
Janhvi Bhojwani,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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In Pacific Palisades, 732 fire insurance policies were not renewed in 2022 alone, accounting for 11 percent of such policies in the neighborhood.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Same goes for concert t-shirts versus the urge of Chiefs fans to refresh their wardrobes on a potential Super Bowl run, which is one reason that playoff games tend to be more important economically than just any other game on a Sunday afternoon in the fall.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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With consistent use, your skin will appear less stressed, feel noticeably softer, and show a reduction in hyperpigmentation for a more even-toned, refreshed look.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Resuscitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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