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
  • Russia's surprise return to the table sparked dismay among European officials, who opposed appearing with Siluanov in the traditional G20 photo, which was ultimately taken without the Russian minister.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Malört also found its way into the food menu, appearing in beef chili dogs, Nutella churros and sausage pizza slices.
    — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • And with oil prices showing no sign of returning to pre-Iran war levels this year, pressure is increasing on the Fed to combat that sticky inflation by raising interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting in September.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An investor gazes at a share price board showing various stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on August 25, 2015.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • For the first time in several years, local Democrats don’t fear the backlash of coming out as a Democrat in a solidly red county, said John Barry, the chair of the Jack County Democratic Party.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Fifth-round selection Jaden Dugger is still a raw product coming out of Louisiana, but the 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker is getting opportunities in practice to try his hand at a variety of spots.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming out
Verb
  • In Ocean Springs, where Nolan lived and first made a name for himself, the focus remained on the high school’s football game unfolding in front of them – no moment of silence, visible memorials, signs, ribbons or public tributes.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Can this connection roll with an unforeseen professional development that’s unfolding?
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • This is my personal version of those videos of soldiers coming home from war, and the other women react as such.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • From a design-forward city escape to an eco-friendly island retreat (and a uniquely historic getaway coming soon), discover what Patina can offer globe-trotters interested in a transformative way of traveling through life and through the world.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • The earnings announcement was fortuitously timed, coming just as reports were surfacing of high-level OpenAI employees joining the company.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The internal documents and testimony surfacing in Oakland, including evidence about Meta’s own research on young users and its lawyers’ handling of those findings, will now remain only partially visible.
    — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of surfacing
Verb
  • The angled basement window, in particular, is an inspired bit of technical mastery, as are the pair of handles on the sides, reserved for the Flukeman and Alex Krycek, who are technically out of the picture, but always feel like a looming presence.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The looming cuts The Chiefs have to trim their roster to 53 players on Sunday evening.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of looming
Verb
  • Jumeirah Mallorca Nikkei cuisine has traveled a long way from its Peruvian origins, turning up on menus from London to Los Angeles.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But keeping horses cool isn’t simply a matter of turning up the AC.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of turning up
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