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 biopic is based on the true story of Williams' life, and his rise, fall, and resurgence to fame.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Hit Israeli drama series Your Honor is having an international resurgence.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
But the 5-foot-11, 310-pound Ford had a resurgence with the Chargers in 2024.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Options could include former Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Sam Darnold, whose career resurgence in 2024 was soured by a pair of losses to end the season; or Kirk Cousins, who was a splashy offseason signing in Atlanta one year ago only to lose his starting job.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Hit Israeli drama series Your Honor is having an international resurgence.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
But the 5-foot-11, 310-pound Ford had a resurgence with the Chargers in 2024.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
Options could include former Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Sam Darnold, whose career resurgence in 2024 was soured by a pair of losses to end the season; or Kirk Cousins, who was a splashy offseason signing in Atlanta one year ago only to lose his starting job.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurgence
Noun
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The music endows the revival with a fluidity that is made all the more haunting by the otherworldly echoes of Peter Rice’s sound design.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Its special effects budget might have been little more than peanuts and later episodes veered into campy silliness but nevertheless, the series had a devoted family following in its three-season, 83-episode existence from 1965-1968 and a healthy revival in syndication.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The brief rebirth ended in 2001 when Thomson Multimedia acquired the company and pulled the plug.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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This testing was, however, always going to serve as a temporary justification for the launch facility’s rebirth.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many of us wrote to the State Land Board in support of his continued tenure of the property when the lease was up for renewal, but in the end, a competing bid won out, discounting 25 years of exemplary management.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Every note played, every dance performed, and every moment shared felt like a tribute to hope, prosperity, and renewal.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurgence. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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