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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More on Ford Ford’s career has resurged over the last decade. — Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 Tariffs are resurging, at least politically, if not legally yet. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 17 Mar. 2026 The virus has resurged across the Americas since a major outbreak started in Canada in fall 2024. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 At the same time preventable diseases are resurging, proposals are once again being advanced that would weaken the school vaccine safeguards that have protected students and communities for decades. — Sarah Marsicek, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resurge

Word History

Etymology

Latin resurgere

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of resurge was in 1575

Rhymes for resurge

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“Resurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurge. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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