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
The data center buildout is fueling a resurgence in revenue growth in Microsoft’s cloud-computing business, but the company hasn’t had as much success in getting customers to pay for the AI services infused into its software products.
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Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
For You Page fueling the resurgence—celebrities of all ages have eagerly embraced the trend, too.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
First-year coach Ben Johnson has seemingly managed to push all of the right buttons while guiding second-year quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears on this journey of resurgence.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But this didn’t deeply affect the resurgence in foreign enrollment.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jeran Wittenstein, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
For You Page fueling the resurgence—celebrities of all ages have eagerly embraced the trend, too.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
First-year coach Ben Johnson has seemingly managed to push all of the right buttons while guiding second-year quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears on this journey of resurgence.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But this didn’t deeply affect the resurgence in foreign enrollment.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
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While leopard print might be considered a neutral, and cow and deer print are experiencing somewhat of a revival, tiger stripes feel much more maligned.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2026
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The rise of hip-hop and the films of Spike Lee in the late 1980s and early 1990s forced a revival of Malcolm X, a reclaiming of him by Black America, wrested from his historical framing by the white mainstream, which during his time did not love him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The backstabbing gives the show its spiky, durable spine—but its belief in individual people’s potential, its love of adventure, its obsession with redemption, reclamation, and rebirth?—
David Canfield,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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This is a rebirth — one that asks you to release outdated attachments and step into a version of yourself.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Second, Apple has long-term agreements with component suppliers that keep costs in check and has the scale needed to give it more negotiating power than other electronics giants when contract renewals do come up.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Ali Larter, who plays Norris’ ex-wife, Angela, previously marked the Season 3 renewal with a message to fans celebrating the show’s return.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgence. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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