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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Serialized novels, popular among 19th-century writers like Charles Dickens, have experienced a resurgence with the advent of digital self-publishing platforms like Substack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Is Long Beach Poly ready for a resurgence?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
One is the resurgence of whale populations thanks to government action including the Endangered Species Act, as well as a cleaner habitat supported by air and water protections.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
When later there is a resurgence of the insect population, as almost always happens, the birds are not there to keep their numbers in check.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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