resurge

American  

[ri-surj] / rɪˈsɜrdʒ /

verb (used without object)

resurged, resurging

1. to rise again, as from desuetude or from virtual extinction.

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resurge British  

/ rɪˈsɜːdʒ /

verb

1. rare (intr) to rise again from or as if from the dead

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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)

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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.

Example Sentences

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Syphilis, once nearly eliminated in the United States, continues to resurge, reaching the highest rate of new infections recorded since 1950, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2024

At times, the preteen translated questions into Spanish for her mother, who said Merlina had been suffering a fever that would dip a little after she took Tylenol, only to resurge again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2023

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

“A preliminary political agreement can be crucial in helping to prevent a deadly resurge in IS attacks,” said Badawi.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2021

"And, indeed, I wish my grandfather were here, and would resurge, as he promises to do on his tombstone; and would bring my father, the Ensign, with him."

From The Virginians by William Makepeace Thackeray

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

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

But she felt sorry for an Isbel until the old pride resurged.

From To the Last Man by Zane Grey

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

"It is paramount to avoid a premature easing of policy, given the risk of resurging inflation."

From Reuters ● Oct. 5, 2023

“The possibility that the resurging pandemic in the EU brings renewed disruptions to the economy cannot be excluded,” the statement said.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 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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