resurgent

[ri-sur-juhnt] / rɪˈsɜr dʒənt /

ADJECTIVE

rising again

Synonyms

STRONGEST

renascent revived

STRONG

invigorated reestablished refreshed returned

WEAK

florid recovered reinstituted restored

Antonyms

WEAK

dormant latent

Example Sentences

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Adams was enjoying a resurgent season after recovering from a knee injury that hindered him over the three prior campaigns.

From Barron's

Tova Friedman, one of the dwindling band of Holocaust survivors, took to the floor of the German parliament Wednesday to urge lawmakers to get "tougher" on resurgent antisemitism.

From Barron's

Initially deployed there in 2006 with the purpose of securing redevelopment projects, they quickly saw themselves caught in intense fighting against a resurgent Taliban.

From BBC

But Richie Murphy's young squad have had a resurgent season and sit third in the United Rugby Championship having topped their Challenge Cup pool.

From BBC

While America is resurgent in many fields, we are on course to lose American dominance in perhaps the most important sector, biotechnology.

From The Wall Street Journal