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
When the rain stopped and the sun came back out, police began to see a resurgence of the groups.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 May 2026
For fans, the resurgence feels improbable.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 20 May 2026
Meanwhile, the resurgence of Eurasian empires—notably China and Russia—strikes at the heart of the cellular order established under American hegemony.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Intel’s rally has coincided with a resurgence of demand for its central processing unit, or CPU.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 18 May 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 May 2026
For fans, the resurgence feels improbable.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 20 May 2026
Meanwhile, the resurgence of Eurasian empires—notably China and Russia—strikes at the heart of the cellular order established under American hegemony.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Intel’s rally has coincided with a resurgence of demand for its central processing unit, or CPU.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for resurgence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
Noun
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After its triumphant Met première, in January of 1958, and a couple of brief revivals through 1965, the piece had decisively departed from the repertory, failing to entrench itself the way the finest operas of Benjamin Britten had done.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Held on Monday, May 18, this year’s Lincoln Center Spring Gala honored the Downeys at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, currently home to the Broadway revival of the musical Ragtime.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Both cities have a claim on Goethe’s legacy—he was born in Frankfurt, but largely worked and eventually died in Weimar—and both cities, too, will attempt to seize upon Mann as a symbol of Germany’s postwar rebirth.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Luis, 29 and originally from Mexico, applied for his renewal in November.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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See the full list of new series orders, renewals and cancellations on THR’s network scorecard.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgence. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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