RESURFACE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

resurface

verb

Definition of resurface

as in to reappear

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Recent Examples of resurface Images and sounds can be triggering for victims Memories of 9/11 can also resurface unexpectedly. — Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026 Personal information can resurface as data brokers refresh their databases or pull from new sources. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Though the smell that it was once known for does resurface on occasion. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Be aware, the Colorado Department of Transportation will also be doing construction on Highway 46 through the park to resurface the road. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resurface

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If the same path can reappear unnoticed, the organization learned nothing.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Ahead of the show’s first new episode in more than a month, ABC announced that one former cohost will reappear at the Hot Topics table as a guest when live shows return to their weekly schedule.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of reappear

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Europe in particular appears vulnerable to increasing borrowing costs, with inflation in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain all exceeding analysts’ expectations.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Hayoun said the co-pilot appeared to be trying to damage the plane's controls.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of appear

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In its statement, the RBA said some of the upside risks flagged in its August meeting were now materializing.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Business continuity treats disruption as the baseline condition and designs operations accordingly, with integrated data, predictive intelligence and prebuilt response playbooks that activate before a situation has fully materialized.

— Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of materialize

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