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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Just as the original Halloween did nearly 50 years ago, David Gordon Green’s revival of the iconic horror franchise in 2018 changed the course of Jamie Lee Curtis’s career in a few important ways.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The residential portion will be built in a Spanish revival style and consist of 22 one-bedroom units and 50 two-bedroom units.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Signs of rebirth are evident elsewhere, too.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Without Christian Zionists — Lord Balfour, David Lloyd George, President Harry Truman — the rebirth of Israel would never have occurred.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The board denied renewal of Green Dot Locke High charter by a 4-3 vote, citing lower performance compared to traditional schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The deadline for renewal is May 1.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgence. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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