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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The owner of professional sports franchises, including the resurgent New York Knicks, trades just 2% off its most recent all time high.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Places where “a resurgent terror threat is the reality,” according to the strategy, include West Africa, the Sahel region, Sudan and Somalia.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Qualcomm’s reception fits a recent narrative of resurgent semiconductor stocks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

The Gunners will take on a resurgent Atletico Madrid, who are the surprise package in this year's competition.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Contemplating the grand tour of Lawrence and Alvarez and the resurgent electioneering of Teller for the Super, Oppenheimer aired his doubts to Conant in a letter affectionately addressed to “Uncle Jim.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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