resurge
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Definition
Verb: - To rise or become active, popular, or important again; to experience a revival or renewal.
Usage
The verb "resurge" describes the action of something increasing in strength, popularity, or activity after a period of decline, inactivity, or obscurity. It is often used for trends, feelings, movements, or political fortunes.
Examples
- After years of neglect, interest in vinyl records has resurged.
- The team's hopes resurged after they scored a last-minute goal.
- Old fears can resurge during times of stress.
Advanced Usage
- "to resurge in popularity": To become popular again.
- The classic fashion style has resurged in popularity this season.
- "to resurge with new strength": To return with increased power or intensity.
- The protest movement resurged with new strength after the controversial decision.
Variants and Related Words
- Resurgence (noun): A revival or renewed activity.
- There has been a resurgence of interest in traditional crafts.
- Resurgent (adjective): Rising or becoming active again.
- The resurgent economy has created many new jobs.
Synonyms
- Revive: To return to life, consciousness, or strength.
- Recur: To occur again, especially periodically or repeatedly.
- Reemerge: To appear or come into view again.
Related Phrases
- Make a comeback: To return to a former state of success or popularity (a more common, informal equivalent).
- The singer made a comeback after a decade away from the stage.
Verb
- rise again
- His need for a meal resurged
- The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years