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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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 Hope, who is quietly turning tables, helping the team to resurge on the international level, paved the way for the West Indies with an undefeated score of 120 runs. Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The conservative candidate, who had warned about resurging violence in Colombia, surged to first place in some polls after the June shooting. Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2025 But today, this order is fracturing as authoritarian powers resurge and global alliances shift. Npr's International Desk, NPR, 10 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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