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
These investments have fed into a resurgence of our domestic manufacturing industry across the Rust Belt (Midwest) and the Sunbelt (southern states like Georgia, South Carolina, and Texas).
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Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The driver of this week’s resurgence, of course, is Apple returning to the good graces of President Donald Trump with its $100 billion additional investment commitment to U.S. manufacturing.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
Even with the billions Skydance received from Ellison’s family — particularly father Larry Ellison, worth $303 billion, per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index — his resurgence is the kind of thing biographers devote chapters to.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Her slouchy boots and wide-leg pants—majorly on trend back then—are both are seeing a resurgence.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Fleming, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The driver of this week’s resurgence, of course, is Apple returning to the good graces of President Donald Trump with its $100 billion additional investment commitment to U.S. manufacturing.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
Even with the billions Skydance received from Ellison’s family — particularly father Larry Ellison, worth $303 billion, per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index — his resurgence is the kind of thing biographers devote chapters to.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Her slouchy boots and wide-leg pants—majorly on trend back then—are both are seeing a resurgence.
—Michel Mejía, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resurgence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
Noun
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Like any good 20th-century sitcom, the King of the Hill revival shows how love and good humor trump the petty conflicts imposed on us by civilization.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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The rare revival of the Joseph Stein-Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical will begin previews at the CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater on October 23, ahead of a November 11 opening.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In fact, dogs are the only animal that can be reincarnated as a human in their next life, so all other animals must pass through a life as a dog before reaching a human rebirth.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Aug. 2025
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This party needs a rebirth to stand for the working class.—
Ally Goelz,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
Noun
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When art shifts to screens, personal ties can weaken and renewal rates slip.—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Cincinnati Public Schools will have a 5.05-mill, emergency renewal levy for 10 years.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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