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 organizations behind Monday’s statement argue the new law risks formalizing and expanding that model at a time when international interest in Venezuela’s mineral wealth is resurging. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 More on Ford Ford’s career has resurged over the last decade. Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 Anti-government protests are resurging across Iran, with videos showing students chanting slogans against the regime as nuclear negotiations with the United States are set to resume on Thursday. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Lower rates could lead to hotter economic growth and cheaper borrowing costs for consumers and businesses, but at the risk of causing inflation to resurge. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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