as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed
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Recent Examples of resurgence
That was after the pandemic lockdown brought concerts — and much of the world — shuddering to a halt in 2020 and much of 2021 (and before the COVID resurgence that followed).
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Quality hotel bars are having a resurgence in San Francisco and beyond.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
The watersport, popular decades ago, saw a dip but is now enjoying more of a resurgence.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
Daddario also embraced the peekaboo bra layering trend, which saw a resurgence in 2024 thanks to stars like Katie Holmes, Kristen Stewart and Sydney Sweeney, among others.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Quality hotel bars are having a resurgence in San Francisco and beyond.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025
The watersport, popular decades ago, saw a dip but is now enjoying more of a resurgence.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 29 May 2025
Daddario also embraced the peekaboo bra layering trend, which saw a resurgence in 2024 thanks to stars like Katie Holmes, Kristen Stewart and Sydney Sweeney, among others.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
Noun
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Series co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, and revival showrunner Saladin Patterson shared a post on Instagram alongside images of Joss and his King of the Hill character, John Redcorn.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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The Sunset Boulevard revival will have a tougher path to the podium with three opponents to beat, Gypsy in particular.—
Ben Zauzmer,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Block clubs need a rebirth; neighbors need to start knowing their neighbors and being neighbors once again.—
Otis Moss III,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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One side sparkles brightly with color — a cheerful expression of rebirth and springtime, featuring stones like chrysoprase, mother-of-pearl and rhodonite in delectable pastel hues.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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The previous committee report found that of the 148 grassroots music venues lost in 2023, approximately 22 percent closed due to operational issues, such as the revocation of premises licences or unachievable license renewal terms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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The network will give the coming-of-age sports drama a proper sendoff with a renewal for an eighth - and final season - in 2026.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgence. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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