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
Soaring energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East are helping propel a resurgence of nuclear power.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Alongside him was director of pitching Rob Hill, one of the men who helped Sasaki rediscover his delivery during his resurgence last fall.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Panthers’ running back, who put together his second-consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season and ignited a resurgence for the Carolina offense in 2025, is headed to the Steelers, according to a report from Jordan Schultz.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The men told law enforcement they were inspired by ISIS, the terrorist group that has seen a resurgence in recent years.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Alongside him was director of pitching Rob Hill, one of the men who helped Sasaki rediscover his delivery during his resurgence last fall.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Panthers’ running back, who put together his second-consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season and ignited a resurgence for the Carolina offense in 2025, is headed to the Steelers, according to a report from Jordan Schultz.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The men told law enforcement they were inspired by ISIS, the terrorist group that has seen a resurgence in recent years.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
Noun
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But when looking at the prospective season as a whole, the studio ultimately felt the revival effort wasn’t working and ruled against a pilot reshoot and series order.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sporty jackets, argyle sweaters, and pleated midiskirts were key to last season’s modern prep revival.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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The ecstasy of rebirth On the night she was released, Mejia’s legal team went to pick her up shortly before midnight.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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This stylish novel, full of sentence-level pyrotechnics and mad dashes through the Mojave, traces a new mother’s descent into what’s either rebirth or psychosis.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Without the renewal, DACA recipients are in danger of being placed in deportation proceedings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The spokesperson would only say Sedgwick has only one contract renewal option remaining, and because of that, the city would have to solicit bids for a new contract in 2027 at the latest.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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