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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Some Democrats are expecting calls for term limits to resurge as a solution to help ease out aging and ailing leaders. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025 Sexism Is Increasingly Normalized Amongst Young Boys Not only has bullying resurged amongst the youth, but so has sexism. Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 That same day, a representative of the SDF's political wing, the Syrian Democratic Council, told Newsweek that ISIS was seeking to exploit government losses to resurge in Syria. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 European oil companies have increasingly battled pressure to review their portfolio strategy in a bid to lock step with shareholder returns offered by majors in the U.S., where White House leader Donald Trump’s administration champions the resurging output of fossil fuels. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 Mar. 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 19 May. 2025.

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