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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
Despite the efforts of the group and park rangers flown in by helicopter, resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful, the NPS said.
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Perry Vandell, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Bystanders and park service personnel were unsuccessful in their resuscitation attempts.
—Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
Get Citation Request Reprint Permissions Download Article After more than two years of trying and failing to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the Biden administration appears to have concluded that the agreement is beyond resuscitation.
—Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2023
As in all proper plays, the resuscitation of the villain has awaited only the fall of the curtain, and indeed the immunity with which monopoly has survived its periodic assaults has been attributed to a variety of causes.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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Perry Vandell, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Bystanders and park service personnel were unsuccessful in their resuscitation attempts.
—Vivian Barrett, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
Get Citation Request Reprint Permissions Download Article After more than two years of trying and failing to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the Biden administration appears to have concluded that the agreement is beyond resuscitation.
—Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2023
As in all proper plays, the resuscitation of the villain has awaited only the fall of the curtain, and indeed the immunity with which monopoly has survived its periodic assaults has been attributed to a variety of causes.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitation
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In other words, don’t expect an Etienne revival in 2025.Brandon Funston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Photographer: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images D-Wave was among a number of companies that enjoyed a revival of interest from investors in December, when Google announced a breakthrough in its own research.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Darnold would start six games late in the season, going 4-2 as the Panthers had a small late-season resurgence under Wilks, whose offense more heavily emphasized the run.Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns about Russia, a potential ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, and the resurgence of ISIS.NPR, NPR, 10 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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Conservative critics have said that over time, the renewal of the protection status becomes automatic, regardless of what is happening in the person's home country.GISELA SALOMON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Conservative critics have said that over time, the renewal of the protection status becomes automatic, regardless of what is happening in the person’s home country.Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 10 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 21 Jan. 2025.
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