RESURFACING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

resurfacing

verb

present participle of resurface

as in reappearing

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Frequently appearing obvious cases such as the USSR have been left in roman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Lingerie became an integral part of everyday dressing, with bras worn as tops and slipdresses appearing across the collections.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of appearing

Verb

Meanwhile, journalists monitor dashboards showing which headlines produce outrage and which disappear quietly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
His research into the Patriots showing a reverse view of kicks behind the goal posts for visiting kickers was absolutely fascinating and has resulted in video board changes across the NFL this year.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of showing

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Enter Sheehan, who can be this season’s version of Will Klein, coming out of the bullpen to pitch boffo bulk innings in relief.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
But being that a similar kidnapping thriller was coming out with A24’s Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest, Affleck pulled the plug on that version of Animals two weeks before production was set to begin.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming out

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That balance of function and polish is a big part of why the shape keeps surfacing across categories rather than staying tied to one designer, one brand or one price point.

— Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
That’s despite fears of the tax surfacing among billionaires in late 2025.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of surfacing

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Here’s a look at the Dolphins’ looming decision with Willis, the draft, Jeremiah Smith, Arch Manning and others.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
To that, Gutierrez’s email also came as the deadline was looming for qualifying longtime Disney executives to take the company’s voluntary early retirement offer, first unveiled in August by EVP and Chief People Officer Sonia Coleman.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of looming

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Crowe, watching from behind one-way glass and turning up in encounters beyond the confines of the study itself, gives that intensity a perfectly legible antagonist, if not always a valid one.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
To compile its 2027 list, the firm's strategists asked Morgan Stanley's North America analysts for their top recommendation for a one-year buy-and-hold investment horizon, turning up more than 50 names.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of turning up

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