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
So to experience the capital—resurgence or not—like a local, why not book an Airbnb right in the heart of the city?
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Shoppers say plus-size clothing options are dwindling as the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs fuels worries about a resurgence in thinness.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Thousands of people attended Easter Mass at Holy Name Cathedral as the Archdiocese of Chicago sees a resurgence of people converting to catholicism.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
His resurgence since getting benched at the top of the year, surely, will make Brown’s decision more difficult.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Shoppers say plus-size clothing options are dwindling as the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs fuels worries about a resurgence in thinness.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Thousands of people attended Easter Mass at Holy Name Cathedral as the Archdiocese of Chicago sees a resurgence of people converting to catholicism.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
His resurgence since getting benched at the top of the year, surely, will make Brown’s decision more difficult.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
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The revival’s ace in the hole is way simpler than that.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For the revival, the tables are turned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Moving to Saissac has been a rebirth for her art and creativity.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Roosevelt later declared his time there a glorious period of strenuous living and personal rebirth.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Meloni confirmed in a statement that Italy had suspended the automatic renewal of a long-standing defense cooperation agreement with Israel, signaling a significant recalibration in ties.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the Department of Motor Vehicles, for example, AI is likely going to speed up paperwork, scheduling, license renewals, and registration updates.—
Richard Sill,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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