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
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.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026
Vaccine supporters worry both moves would further increase vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, which are already declining, allowing resurgences of diseases like measles and whooping cough.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 16 Mar. 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
But the disease still has occasional resurgences.
—Thomas J. Bollyky, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2020
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026
Vaccine supporters worry both moves would further increase vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, which are already declining, allowing resurgences of diseases like measles and whooping cough.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 16 Mar. 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
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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Rest assured for fans of other TV shows, there are a handful of additional series that either have reboots in the works or have been ordered for revivals.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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There had been New York revivals in 1932 and 1940.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2026
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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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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 12 Jun. 2026.
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