resurge

verb

re·​surge ri-ˈsərj How to pronounce resurge (audio)
resurged; resurging

intransitive verb

: to undergo a resurgence

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Listen to this article Bird flu, also known as the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, has been making the rounds in the United States over the last year and appears to be resurging again, according to officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025 While fatal accidents have fallen over the years, cases of black lung disease resurged in the last two decades. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 1 May 2025 However, when anti-government demonstrators returned to Hong Kong’s streets en masse in 2019, the Democrats’ popularity resurged as many of its leaders stood on the front lines of the massive – and sometimes violent – protests that rocked the financial hub. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025 Racial Disparities Could Worsen: Without investigations, segregation, and discriminatory discipline practices may resurge. Scott White, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resurge

Word History

Etymology

Latin resurgere

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resurge was in 1575

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“Resurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurge. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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