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

Even if defeat happens, West Ham would then need to beat resurgent Leeds United on the final day and hope for an Everton win at Spurs.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 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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