resurgence
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of resurgence
Explanation
Resurgence means coming back. Biker jackets are always cool––but in certain decades they experience a resurgence, and suddenly you see them everywhere. There is nothing steady about resurgence––a surge is a sudden gush––think dancing fountain or an oil well that's just been tapped. Often, after a national tragedy, there is a resurgence in interest in family values and getting back to basics. In prosperous times, there's often a resurgence in sales of contemporary art.
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Example Sentences
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Britney Nguyen looked into a forward-looking factor helping drive the resurgence in chip makers, and how it could backfire.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
He expects a similar capital cycle to fuel a resurgence for Builders FirstSource.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
But his excellent end-of-season resurgence, in his natural position of centre midfield, may have sparked a rethink over his status during this transfer window.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
He seemed to dismiss critics who predicted the executive order’s changes could lead to a resurgence of childhood diseases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Although spraying was then tentatively suspended, a sudden resurgence of budworms led to its resumption in i960 and 1961.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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