RESURFACE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

resurface

verb

Definition of resurface

as in to reappear

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Recent Examples of resurface Crews will also resurface the roadway and improve drainage infrastructure to help prevent flooding. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Exes and old flames may resurface for a dalliance, even if their motives seem questionable. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026 The Fix50 project aims to add carpool lanes and resurface aging pavement on Highway 50 between I-5 and Watt Avenue. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The list of criteria covering both playing and practice surfaces includes minimum standards for impact, traction, and guidelines for when to resurface. — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resurface

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The werewolf’s victims reappear in hallucinations completely drenched in blood, while the hugely likable Griffin Dunne exits in spectacular fashion, totally ripped to shreds.

— Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Then six months later, the same dynamics reappear with different people in different roles.

— Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of reappear

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The ad was taken down five days before the election, as Ramaswamy appears to be facing an uphill battle against Acton.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Sylvia did not immediately respond to a voicemail, text messages, emails and a LinkedIn message on accounts and numbers that appear to belong to him.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of appear

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The power that comes with a committee gavel depends on a blue wave materializing next Tuesday, when Democrats need to pick up at least four seats to retake the chamber from Republicans.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
The president has also in the past made similar promises of delivering cash payments to Americans, which did not materialize.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of materialize

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