Vocabulary
Resurgence
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
Urdu meaning
حیات نو، نئی روح، قوت بخشی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The seemingly endless cycle of moving forces into disturbed areas, conducting operations, clearing the areas, and then witnessing the resurgence of terrorist activity must end.
Dawn Editorials —
Bannu bombing
— 2026-04-05
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EW will disagree that terrorism has witnessed a major resurgence in Pakistan, especially after the Afghan Taliban swept into Kabul in 2021.
Dawn Editorials —
Terror listing
— 2026-03-24
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For the PML-N to blame the PTI for the resurgence of terrorism, and vice versa, is not a constructive exercise, and takes the focus away from the national counterterrorism effort.
Dawn Editorials —
Past follies
— 2026-02-11
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The latest wave of terrorist violence in the strategically located region is a grim reminder of the resurgence of the menace with greater ferocity.
Dawn Editorials —
Rising threat in Balochistan
— 2026-02-04
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And the last thing the economy can afford at this time is a resurgence of the trade deficit to act as a drain on the reserves.This is what the State Bank pointed to in its monetary policy announcement.
Dawn Editorials —
Rebuilding reserves
— 2026-01-29
Synonyms
renewal, revival, recovery, rally, upturn, comeback, reinvigoration
Antonyms
death, expiration, extinction
Curator example
“a resurgence of interest in religion”
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