resurfacing

verb

present participle of resurface
as in reappearing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurfacing
  1. appearing
  2. showing
  3. coming out
  4. unfolding
  5. coming
  6. surfacing
  7. looming
  8. turning up
Verb
  • An agreement between Tehran and Washington is yet to materialize, with prospects for a deal appearing to deteriorate over the weekend.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Crude has surged more than 10% over the past week, with the United States and Iran appearing no closer to a deal on the crucial waterway despite upbeat comments from the White House earlier in the month.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • Insilico is showing how companies can move from an impressive AI proof of concept to the infrastructure, platforms and business models needed to transform an entire industry.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister released the July 29 bodycam footage showing deputies stopping a vehicle in Tampa because its taillights and tag lights were not working.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • After coming out of Atlanta really late, getting in in the early morning hours here, rain delay (Thursday) and lost our starter after three innings.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Boston Legacy’s defense has been the backbone of the team’s strong play since coming out of the World Cup break just over a month ago.
    — Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming out
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  • Scattered throughout are 17 suites unfolding across the hillside in clusters of ancient stone farmhouses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Poor welfare for frontline workers has been a key source of concern in the outbreak, the second-largest in history unfolding in one of Congo’s most remote and vulnerable areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • That does not suggest an update for the current Android 17 is coming anytime soon, not that Google’s new release offers much so far to set itself apart from Android 16.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said early last week that a deal may be coming , that news never materialized.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Reward people for surfacing problems; then feedback stops feeling like a personal attack and starts feeling like a contribution.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cases linked to the multistate cyclospora outbreak began surfacing in May.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of surfacing
Verb
  • Before the whole scene of domestic bliss is cut short, Cruz and Josie discuss their looming irrelevance as human foot soldiers in a future of wars fought by machines, finding brief solace in each other’s out-of-uniform bodies.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But with oil inventories dwindling to critically low levels, a looming supply crunch that spikes energy prices again could also test Trump’s patience.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of looming
Verb
  • With her deckhand search still turning up empty and Norma from the staffing company unable to pull an option out of her hat, Sandy comes up with the idea to put Aesha on deck for the charter.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • His songs have become part of the American soundtrack, turning up in movies, television, commercials and countless high school graduation videos.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of turning up
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