resurgence
noun
re·sur·gence
ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s 
: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence
a resurgence of interest
Examples of resurgence in a Sentence
There has been some resurgence in economic activity recently.
the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed
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Earlier this month, Cramer used Agilent Technologies to illustrate the resurgence in life sciences.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Paper chains certainly aren’t new—they’re believed to date back to at least the 1800s, when they were first noted as a popular schoolchildren’s activity—but their online resurgence has brought them to a new audience eager to get their craft on.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
The colorful, exclusive variants The vinyl resurgence can largely be traced back to Taylor Swift, who has promoted her albums as artsy collectibles, sometimes including additional songs, posters or poems for her dedicated fanbase.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
But the underlying idea does seem to be enjoying a resurgence.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025
Paper chains certainly aren’t new—they’re believed to date back to at least the 1800s, when they were first noted as a popular schoolchildren’s activity—but their online resurgence has brought them to a new audience eager to get their craft on.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
The colorful, exclusive variants The vinyl resurgence can largely be traced back to Taylor Swift, who has promoted her albums as artsy collectibles, sometimes including additional songs, posters or poems for her dedicated fanbase.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
But the underlying idea does seem to be enjoying a resurgence.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resurgence
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurgence. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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resurgence
noun
re·sur·gence
ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s
: a rising again into life, activity, or notice
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