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
Fans have since delighted in the resurgence of the classic 1971 country-folk hit, with videos circulating across social media of World Cup viewers proudly belting the lyrics.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Long a cult favorite, Montgomery has had a bit of a resurgence in the past few years, touted by bands like Dry Cleaning, then interviewed in The Guardian and celebrated in pages like these.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Here is what is driving the resurgence and why the centuries-old game is connecting with a new generation of players.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Before Tuesday’s game, Kotsay said one reason for Gelof’s resurgence was a change in his bat-angle approach to the baseball.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for resurgence
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Long a cult favorite, Montgomery has had a bit of a resurgence in the past few years, touted by bands like Dry Cleaning, then interviewed in The Guardian and celebrated in pages like these.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Here is what is driving the resurgence and why the centuries-old game is connecting with a new generation of players.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Before Tuesday’s game, Kotsay said one reason for Gelof’s resurgence was a change in his bat-angle approach to the baseball.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for resurgence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
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Hulu originally picked up 20 episodes of the revival.
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Instead, they were resurrected for a new generation in Charlie’s Angels (2000), McG’s big-screen revival starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu.
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For Martin, the only guy in the clubhouse to play for Tony La Russa, it’s been like a baseball rebirth.
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Fragments of email correspondence appear alongside bits of dialogue, histories of apocalyptic movements in Korea, and poems about the nature of time and the Bardo (the Tibetan Buddhist concept for the transitional period between death and rebirth).
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The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.
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The stations were reportedly not scheduled to apply for renewal until 2028 at the earliest.
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