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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American troops have maintained a limited presence in the country to support partner forces and prevent the terrorist group from resurging after it was territorially defeated in 2019. Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 12 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 Wastewater data is another indicator that suggests the flu could resurge this year, Perl said. William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026 At the same time, Russia resurged as military power, and China rose as an economic superpower with an increasingly potent and global military reach. Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 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 19 Feb. 2026.

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