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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
  • Trump was then photographed aboard Air Force One looking at a large printout appearing to show demolition plans for the center.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In the near-decade since, Jay-Z has chosen his moments of visibility sparingly, appearing mostly as a power broker playing in one-per-center sandboxes.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Lance Leipold needed just one word to describe his level of concern about Kansas’ running back depth coming out of Saturday’s game at Wembley Stadium.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of coming out
Verb
  • The merger debate is unfolding as CSX is cutting roughly 1,100 maintenance-of-way jobs, according to a labor group.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The beauty of the landscape will sit alongside the cruelty unfolding among the characters.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • Its south side is also home to several genuine luxury hotels (including Bulgari’s beloved resort in Uluwatu), with more planning to welcome guests in the coming months.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Sampeel Lightweight Long-Sleeve Top Speaking of easy-to-wear staples, this $9 Sampeel top is undoubtedly coming home with me.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The looming question is whether European leaders, institutions, and citizens can pivot swiftly enough so that the bloc can use its economic heft to take responsibility for its own security.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Fewer students equals less state funding, with potential layoffs and school closures looming.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of looming
Verb
  • 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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“Resurfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurfacing. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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