resurgences

plural of resurgence
as in revivals
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 The lack of federal guidance, conflicting messages and potential barriers to immunizations worry public health officials because vaccination rates are already falling, leading to resurgences of dangerous diseases like measles. Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 And after several resurgences on the the runways, the trend has only grown stronger over the years. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 Dungeon makes wise use of Watt, a pop and rock Swiss Army Knife who’s increasingly in demand among rock octogenarians after his work on latter-day resurgences and returns to form for Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, and Elton John. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026 The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026 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. 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
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Noun
  • As a growing portion of Gen Zers burn out on dating apps, a new crop of ventures and events are trying to bring back offline spontaneity, from matchmaking photobooths, to singles mixers and revivals of Victorian-era acquaintance cards.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • These actors don’t mime making music, as is often the case in revivals.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.
    Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.
    Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Resurgences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgences. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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