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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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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.
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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
The researchers’ findings suggest that ‘sandwiching’ the heart between the two defib pads, front and back, may deliver electrical current more broadly to the heart, making resuscitation more effective.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
It was also alleged that there was only one nurse at the facility, who was not trained to give emergency resuscitation.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
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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
The researchers’ findings suggest that ‘sandwiching’ the heart between the two defib pads, front and back, may deliver electrical current more broadly to the heart, making resuscitation more effective.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2024
It was also alleged that there was only one nurse at the facility, who was not trained to give emergency resuscitation.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuscitation
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The year began with the Mean Girls musical movie, and the year is ending with yet another bid for a revival (of sorts) of the beloved 2004 film — specifically from Aaron Samuels himself, Jonathan Bennett.James Factora, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the name implies, Degrassi: The Next Generation is a revival of the ’80s original, focusing on a new crop of troubled teens at Degrassi Community School.Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The initiative has led to a resurgence of marine life, helping more than 200 coral fragments grow significantly and increasing the fish population.Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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One energy source that is seeing a resurgence in interest is nuclear power, since it is touted as a clean energy alternative that promises a smaller carbon footprint to offset AI’s high-energy needs.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Fabric of rebirth The iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is finally open to the public again after a devastating fire damaged it five years ago.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Extending Entropy Entropy experienced a rebirth during World War II.Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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News of the renewal occurred during a virtual finale press conference that Space.com attended on Dec. 19 with showrunner Alison Schapker and stars Emily Watson and Olivia Williams.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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In Aghdam, across Nagorno-Karabakh, and in countless regions worldwide— where up to 110 million mines remain buried across 60 countries— the promise of renewal is etched into the soil, waiting to be healed.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Here, the broad themes are resurrection, mental illness, mass murder and religious devotion.Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame's journey from ruin to resurrection was defined by extraordinary craftsmanship, nearly $1 billion in global donations and a collective, unyielding determination to rebuild.THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Resuscitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuscitation. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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