resurfacing

present participle of resurface

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurfacing
Verb
  • Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.
    Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • On the front of the card was a scan of his brain showing the tumor on it.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Bloomberg reported there had been complaints of Manifold showing aggressive behavior toward employees and mishandling sensitive information.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • The court could rule on a case coming out of Mississippi this month.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
  • Many of them were in sociology, because that seemed to be the field of choice for Japanese Americans coming out of the camps, because sociology would maybe tell them what had happened to them.
    Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • Across the United States, a quiet but high-stakes regulatory revolution is unfolding.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Now, age verification is coming for your computer, bringing the same privacy concerns with it.
    Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
  • The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Those same sentiments are surfacing as the drink is scheduled for its comeback.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • As the appointment progressed, Fazal says emotions began surfacing throughout the room.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • There won’t be any overly celebratory reactions here, especially with a tougher opponent looming Saturday.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • There was also the looming threat of cancer.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 June 2026
  • Hailey Bieber is turning up the warmth and glow with Rhode's new summer collection.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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“Resurfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurfacing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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