resurge

verb

re·​surge ri-ˈsərj How to pronounce resurge (audio)
resurged; resurging

intransitive verb

: to undergo a resurgence

Examples of resurge in a Sentence

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The maritime industry has largely become a bipartisan issue, with Congress proposing bills in an effort to resurge a struggling American industry. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025 The disease first started to resurge in southern Colorado, and the state health department initially focused on expanding testing and treatment in Pueblo and El Paso counties, Herlihy said. Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025 Santa Ana winds threaten Californians again Santa Ana winds are poised to resurge as firefighters scramble to douse the deadly blazes that have destroyed more than 10,000 homes, businesses and other structures in Southern California. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025 With the Islamic State gaining momentum from a recent attack in Somalia and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, ISIS is going to look to seize this current moment to resurge, which could bring with it a fresh wave of attacks over the course of this year in the West. Gabriella Tejeda and Colin P. Clarke, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resurge

Word History

Etymology

Latin resurgere

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resurge was in 1575

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“Resurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurge. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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