RESURFACED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

resurfaced

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past tense of resurface

as in reappeared

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After halftime, the Patriots quarterback appeared to find the form that put him in the MVP race in 2025, going 9 for 10 for 146 yards and two touchdowns.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
The Chiefs appeared to have pulled out a thrilling victory Sunday in Denver.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

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Exit polls showed nearly nine out of 10 voters considered the cost of living as a big factor in their vote, while the majority of voters expressed dissatisfaction with the direction of the country.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Preliminary results as of Thursday afternoon showed Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Hilton, 64% to 36%, with the Associated Press estimating 61% of votes counted.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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Ultimately, no debates materialized, reflecting a broader statewide trend in which major general election debates were bypassed.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Although no agreement materialized, Bill Holdings' stock is still trading about 40% above preannouncement levels.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

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The campaign put out a public call play at local quinceañeras, which are birthday parties for girls turning 15 in Latino communities, and Pulido came out to more than 75 events.

— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
After the allegations came out, Brand converted to Christianity and spoke about his religion extensively on his social media channels.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

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In contrast to the president's rhetoric about election cheating, voting unfolded with relatively few problems.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The shooting unfolded shortly after noon at the banking giant’s campus in Brandon, Florida, about 15 miles from Tampa, where approximately 3,200 people were working at the time, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

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