resurge
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of resurge
1565–75; < Latin resurgere to rise again, appear again, equivalent to re- re- + surgere to lift up, raise, variant of surrigere ( sur- sur- 2 + -rigere, combining form of regere to direct, rule)
Explanation
Call it a comeback! To resurge is to come back or rise again. If you have lost your mojo or motivation, be patient. Hopefully, it will resurge... Resurge has surge as its base word. Surge is from the Latin word surgere, meaning "to rise or swell." In its original sense, surge referred to rising water — like a rising tide. Resurge means to come back from a low point to rise again. Old fads can resurge, as can old romances.
Vocabulary lists containing resurge
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Waller expressed concern that the Fed might be “head-faked” by temporary slowdowns in inflation, only for prices to resurge again, which previously occurred in mid-2021 and the fall of 2020.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
President Felix Tshisekedi is expected to seek re-election after a first term marked by economic hardship and a resurge of rebel activity in the east.
From Reuters ● Dec. 26, 2022
Federal health officials have said they need to choose one or more revised versions by June to manufacture doses by the fall, when they expect the coronavirus to resurge.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
Health officials and epidemiologists also have cautioned that California and the country could soon see coronavirus cases resurge with the Omicron subvariant BA.2, which is 30% to 60% more contagious than the original Omicron variant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
It is the years of boyhood and youth which resurge in my consciousness; their tints are vivid, their tones are clear.
From Ghetto Tragedies by Israel Zangwill
Both men offer differing visions for how to solve Colombia's violent internal armed conflict that has lasted for decades but has resurged in recent years.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
While still small relative to digital cameras, the global market for film photography has resurged in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025
After a somewhat fallow period in the mid-’90s, the veteran Los Angeles alt-rock band resurged with 1999’s eight-times-platinum “Californication” and its 2002 follow-up, “By the Way,” which spawned the chart-topping single “Can’t Stop.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
That dropped to $19,000 per wedding in 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions limited gathering sizes, then boomeranged back to $28,000 in 2021 as restrictions on indoor gatherings eased and demand resurged.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 5, 2023
The thought of Janko resurged painfully when his giant's will was left behind on the heights.
From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill
However, measles is resurging due to vaccine hesitancy and missed vaccinations.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
A report this year shows the resurging wolf population is thriving and the moose total is shrinking, giving the trees a chance to recover.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Now, M3GAN appearances are resurging just in time for Halloween.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
The World Bank says resurging tourism post-COVID would help boost Jordan's economic recovery from a slump in recent years.
From Reuters ● Dec. 14, 2022
I didn’t ask the boys what they were up to, because I was thrilled to see you return his smile, like your confidence and courage were resurging.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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