as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed
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Recent Examples of resurgence
The frilly silhouette, last popular in the 2010s before its recent resurgence, got a dramatic couture update at the hands of Harris Reed with a larger-than-life asymmetrical ballgown skirt.
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Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Add in recent career resurgences from Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield and there might be more appetite around the league than ever before for QB reclamation projects.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
With a potential inflation resurgence looming, the Fed is poised to continue its pause on interest rate cuts, waiting for clarity on how these bold moves will play out.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Heaton acknowledged the series’ recent social media resurgence on TikTok.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Add in recent career resurgences from Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield and there might be more appetite around the league than ever before for QB reclamation projects.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
With a potential inflation resurgence looming, the Fed is poised to continue its pause on interest rate cuts, waiting for clarity on how these bold moves will play out.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Heaton acknowledged the series’ recent social media resurgence on TikTok.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
Noun
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Gone, too, is the Latin Mass revival, which, to the dismay of many Catholics around the world, Francis quashed via a motu proprio in 2021.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Signature itself produced a sturdy revival, in 2019, with a ferocious David Warshofsky as Weston, an alcoholic father who terrorizes his family, especially his grown son, Wesley, who learns to mimic him.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With its rebirth, the show’s premiere also says goodbye to one of its main characters in typical violent fashion.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Dickey addressed various topics, from whether new statues might appear around Albertsons Stadium to potential Pac-12 members, from the rebirth of baseball to concession stand options.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2025
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No one at the hearing spoke in favor of granting the permit renewal.—
Doug Thompson,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Those statements could perhaps be taken as the Ballon d’Or runner up once more pledging his future to Madrid, amid rumors that he might be tempted to take a lucrative offer to play in Saudi Arabia while also still yet to put pen to paper on a contract renewal at the Bernabeu.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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