RESURFACING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

resurfacing

verb

present participle of resurface

as in reappearing

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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

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Just a twenty‑page pamphlet by Guy Wyser‑Pratte, one of the earliest practitioners, which mostly gestured at concepts rather than showing how to apply them.

— Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
The decision comes on the heels of a new UCLA study showing thefts of the automakers’ most vulnerable models will probably plague Los Angeles for years to come.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of showing

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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

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The event, unfolding in Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach complex, was one of the biggest Middle East film festivals at the time, and its demise sent shockwaves through the burgeoning Arab film industry.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
On the one hand, the film pays witness to all the authoritarian insanity unfolding at state houses around the country.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfolding

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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

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However, with Knicks fandom at an all-time high, reports are surfacing that Jordan Brand will be making the most of the buzz by bringing back the City Series style for the first time ever.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
As the Detroit Board of Ethics prepares to investigate Corporation Counsel Conrad Mallet, a familiar name is surfacing to run the effort.

— Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of surfacing

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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

At first Tassie merely goes through the motions, turning up and pretty much dozing off her hangovers while her charges shoot her disapproving glances.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
City had only won once at the home of their rivals in the past four visits, having become used to turning up and handing out a drubbing for the bulk of the Guardiola era.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of turning up

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