resurgent
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Etymology
Origin of resurgent
First recorded in 1760–70, resurgent is from the Latin word resurgent- (stem of resurgēns, present participle of resurgere ); see resurge, -ent
Explanation
Something resurgent comes back to life or is reinvigorated. An old song's popularity might be resurgent after it's featured on the soundtrack of a popular new movie. When things fall out of favor or stop being active and then experience a burst of energy or interest, they're resurgent. After a period of very conservative political control, resurgent liberal beliefs could lead to a progressive president being elected. And if people get bored with new technology and gadgets, there may be a resurgent interest in hardcover books and Polaroid cameras. In Latin, resurgere means "rise again."
Vocabulary lists containing resurgent
Example Sentences
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Places where “a resurgent terror threat is the reality,” according to the strategy, include West Africa, the Sahel region, Sudan and Somalia.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Federal Reserve returns to cutting without fear of resurgent energy-driven inflation.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Qualcomm’s reception fits a recent narrative of resurgent semiconductor stocks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Victory for Brad Arthur's side means they leapfrog Wigan Warriors into top spot, after the Cherry and Whites were beaten by a resurgent St Helens earlier on Friday.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
He enjoyed listening to Nately, whose maudlin, bittersweet lamentations mirrored much of his own romantic desolation and never failed to evoke in him resurgent tides of longing for his wife and children.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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