resurgence
noun
re·sur·gence
ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s 
: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence
a resurgence of interest
Examples of resurgence in a Sentence
There has been some resurgence in economic activity recently.
the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters The war in Iran has caused oil prices to spike, prompting concerns about a resurgence of inflation.
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Matt Peterson, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Its typical pattern of seasonal spread was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, and its resurgence could signal a return to a more typical pre-coronavirus respiratory disease landscape.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The musician brought a little Y2K-futurism energy to Dior with her makeup, most notably that unmistakeable frosty, pearly texture so popular in the late ‘90s and early 2000s—an aesthetic experiencing a major resurgence today.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
The new series comes after the original Little House, which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1983, experienced a resurgence during and post-pandemic, as viewers rediscovered the series on streaming.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
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Matt Peterson, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Its typical pattern of seasonal spread was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, and its resurgence could signal a return to a more typical pre-coronavirus respiratory disease landscape.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The musician brought a little Y2K-futurism energy to Dior with her makeup, most notably that unmistakeable frosty, pearly texture so popular in the late ‘90s and early 2000s—an aesthetic experiencing a major resurgence today.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
The new series comes after the original Little House, which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1983, experienced a resurgence during and post-pandemic, as viewers rediscovered the series on streaming.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurgence. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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resurgence
noun
re·sur·gence
ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s
: a rising again into life, activity, or notice
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