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
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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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These are not the leg warmers of your aunt’s 1980s aerobic videos though, or even the leg warmers of the 2022 TikTok revival.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
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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The new year and the incoming administration have brought us exciting opportunities for a rebirth of American freedom and opportunity for all.—
Dan Cox,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Hindu pilgrims gather at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, seeking liberation from the cycle of rebirth.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 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 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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When a leader’s grip on power is under threat and escalating a war promises to save his position, a thoroughly rational dictator may choose to gamble for his own resurrection—say, by lobbing a low-yield nuclear missile at a target in Ukraine.—
Michael Poznansky,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Jan. 2025
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The fall of the government of Bashar Assad in Syria has raised fears of an Islamic State resurgence on home turf, with some believing its resurrection is already underway.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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