RESURFACED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

resurfaced

verb

past tense of resurface

as in reappeared

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The 16-year-old girl who was steering the bicycle — which appeared to be a Citi Bike in footage shared by ABC7 Eyewitness News — sustained injuries to her leg and was hospitalized, per the NYPD.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Until the Houthis’ intervention, the oil situation had appeared just about manageable, thanks to Red Sea exports and the US shepherding vessels through Hormuz; oil shipments there are now at roughly a third of pre-war levels.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of appeared

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The poll also showed that crime did not crack the top five most important issues.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
This month, Bryan Kohberger also requested a new judge to oversee the process, saying comments made by Judge Steven Hippler during his sentencing showed bias.

— Mark Guarino, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of showed

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Real exponential productivity materialized only when mill owners rewired the physical assembly line.

— Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Promises of money, DOGE returns, tariff dividends and lower food prices haven’t materialized and won’t.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of materialized

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When Hunt ran against Cornyn and Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate race, the contest grew increasingly bitter as the primary unfolded.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Perez Hilton’s family is clearing up some false reports tied to the blogger’s recovery from a self-harm incident that unfolded on TikTok last month.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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