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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Malaria is resurging in parts of North and South America, Africa, and Asia. Jess Craig, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 The performance triggered the track to resurge on the Billboard charts, peaking at number 167 on the Global 200. Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 The government also repressed organized violent groups, which lost much of their popular support and crumbled rather than resurged. Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2024 Following a combination of an unsupportive government, a recession and the pandemic, Rio Fest resurged last year and expanded this year, screening about 270 pics. Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024 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 14 Dec. 2024.

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