resurge

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to undergo a resurgence

Examples of resurge in a Sentence

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The transplant took place after Nick had already received a stem cell donation from his older brother, but the acute myeloid leukemia resurged after two and a half years of remission. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 As hiring dynamics shift, formal degree requirements are resurging again. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Studies show that vaccination rates have fallen in 45 states that have allowed religious and personal exemptions, allowing vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and pertussis to resurge. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 Much of the world has been plagued by high inflation and growth concerns over the past few years, but the U.K.'s inflationary struggle has resurged in recent months more so than in the euro zone and U.S. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 2 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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