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
Half their blood had been drained from their bodies, sending them into hemorrhagic shock—a disastrous multi-organ shortage of oxygen that, even with prompt resuscitation, frequently proves fatal.
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Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The first is in essence a resuscitation of Joe Biden’s policy on the war, which Trump loudly condemned on the campaign trail as dangerously courting a direct confrontation with a nuclear-armed Russia.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite resuscitation efforts from Read and paramedics, O’Keefe was pronounced dead at a local hospital of blunt force trauma to the head and hypothermia, according to NBC News.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Several units from the first manufacturing cycle have already been sold – proof of the high demand and the enthusiasm among fans for the resuscitation of this iconic model.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
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Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
The first is in essence a resuscitation of Joe Biden’s policy on the war, which Trump loudly condemned on the campaign trail as dangerously courting a direct confrontation with a nuclear-armed Russia.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Despite resuscitation efforts from Read and paramedics, O’Keefe was pronounced dead at a local hospital of blunt force trauma to the head and hypothermia, according to NBC News.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Several units from the first manufacturing cycle have already been sold – proof of the high demand and the enthusiasm among fans for the resuscitation of this iconic model.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitation
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Landau was right: The films and the TV show (both its ’60s incarnation and its 1988 revival, which isn’t streaming) are different beasts.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The show starred Bob Saget, John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, Dave Coulier, Candace Cameron Bure, Andrea Barber, Jodie Sweetin and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Bure, Sweetin and Barber, and other cast members of the original series, reprised their roles for the 2016 revival, Fuller House.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Nuclear energy is experiencing a resurgence as a dependable, carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Against these warnings and other bleak economic forecasts, the Trump administration maintains that the tariffs are necessary to address trade imbalances and foster a resurgence in domestic manufacturing.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Block clubs need a rebirth; neighbors need to start knowing their neighbors and being neighbors once again.—
Otis Moss III,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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One side sparkles brightly with color — a cheerful expression of rebirth and springtime, featuring stones like chrysoprase, mother-of-pearl and rhodonite in delectable pastel hues.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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His moral clarity and resolve helped dismantle communism’s grip across Eastern Europe, creating space for evangelism and spiritual renewal.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Notably, Connolly leads the Disney team negotiating a license renewal with YouTube.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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This philosophical underpinning drives the company beyond mere resurrection spectacles — a critique often levied by academic skeptics following the company’s milestone de-extinction announcement.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Our heroes face dire odds time and again, but invariably their various superpowers (resurrection, invisibility, summoning the dead, etc.) excise them from each pickle, a little worse for wear but mostly intact.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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