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.
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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
Many districts of Shanghai, which emerged from a bruising citywide lockdown only in June, have shuttered entertainment venues as cases resurge there.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 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
Jafari worries it could resurge when the weather warms and people begin to travel for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 2, 2022
At his words of authority concerning the girl I loved I felt a resurge of the old suspicion and jealousy.
From City of Endless Night by Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings
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
It's still not clear why the outbreak spontaneously ceased and it hasn't resurged over the past decade.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025
California has achieved a much lower rate of such deaths than the U.S., but maternal mortality resurged in recent years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, state data show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2024
Another problem is that many factories closed during pandemic lockdowns and failed to reopen as demand resurged, said Elif Kongar, a business analytics professor at the University of New Haven in Connecticut.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
Yet at Locasto's words all my old longing and heartache vehemently resurged.
From The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance by Robert W. (Robert William) Service
The measles virus is resurging in the U.S. despite the long-standing availability of a vaccine that provides nearly life-long immunity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
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
"It is paramount to avoid a premature easing of policy, given the risk of resurging inflation."
From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2023
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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