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resurfaces

verb

present tense third-person singular of resurface
as in reappears

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  1. appears
  2. materializes
  3. comes
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  • The first image from the episode (see it above) shows Butters in what appears to be his backyard with the X-Pest exterminator guy, who has strapped on his tank of poison and has his sprayer wand at the ready.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a snug and secure fit that almost molds to the foot and a sheeny, almost-iridescent finish that appears alien or as if it should be used for a superhero’s costume.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of appears
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  • That deep bond is something Awad witnesses firsthand nearly every night on the road, where her digital fandom materializes into physical rooms filled with devoted readers (often donning rabbit ears).
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Alpha Three is waiting for Alpha Six (Riley Keogh), who suddenly materializes out of nowhere, dressed in an identical leather jacket, jeans and boots combo.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of materializes
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  • On the heels of a normal-sounding nominee for surgeon general comes another normal-sounding nominee for the FDA.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The emotional episode comes one week after viewers saw Meadows return to the Aleutian Lady following a medical leave.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Resurfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurfaces. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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