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
The franchise had a resurgence in 2010 upon the release of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic in 2010, which was developed by Lauren Faust and ran for nine seasons.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 July 2025
Although the stock appears inexpensive at first glance, with valuation indicators significantly lower than the overall market, underlying problems are affecting sentiment: resurgence of tariff concerns, stagnant forward guidance, and tenuous consumer confidence.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In high-income countries, vaccine hesitancy and distrust in institutions have led to a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and polio.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Giolito’s return to form has coincided with the club’s overall resurgence.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 July 2025
Although the stock appears inexpensive at first glance, with valuation indicators significantly lower than the overall market, underlying problems are affecting sentiment: resurgence of tariff concerns, stagnant forward guidance, and tenuous consumer confidence.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
In high-income countries, vaccine hesitancy and distrust in institutions have led to a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles and polio.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Giolito’s return to form has coincided with the club’s overall resurgence.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
Noun
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The Naked Gun revival, produced by Seth MacFarlane, stars Neeson in his first leading comedic role opposite Pamela Anderson.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
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On May 30, two days before the shooting, the couple visited Austin, where a King of the Hill reboot panel was scheduled featuring Mike Judge, the show’s co-creator and star, as well as five other major figures — including main-character voice actors, its co-creator, and the revival’s showrunner.—
Ethan Bauer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An American rebirth demands reckoning, not whitewash.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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From chaos, many historians believe rebirth can occur.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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At Cedar Point, a Gold Pass costs $99, both for new passes and renewals.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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People covered through the Affordable Care Act's individual insurance marketplaces also will see shorter enrollment windows and no more automatic renewals.—
TOM MURPHY,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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