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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 resurgences
After Alexander McQueen’s spring 1995 collection introduced the bumster, the derrière-baring look has enjoyed several resurgences—most recently in McQueen’s spring 2026 collection by Seán McGirr.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Thus, the resurgences of measles, which is very infectious, and pertussis, a bacterial disease, are not unexpected.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Another common reason is annual resurgences around holidays.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Their music was almost universally forgotten until the last decade, after minor resurgences, stories or documentaries helped enlighten younger generations to their small but brilliant discographies.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
But the disease still has occasional resurgences.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2020
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Thus, the resurgences of measles, which is very infectious, and pertussis, a bacterial disease, are not unexpected.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Another common reason is annual resurgences around holidays.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Their music was almost universally forgotten until the last decade, after minor resurgences, stories or documentaries helped enlighten younger generations to their small but brilliant discographies.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
But the disease still has occasional resurgences.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgences
Noun
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The Harlem Globetrotters will be facing off against their usual revivals — the ever-hopeful Washington Generals — at four different NorCal venues.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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In terms of style, surreal renderings of nature and all its nuances have been etched into new models and vintage revivals.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Resurgences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgences. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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