resurfacing

verb

Definition of resurfacingnext
present participle of resurface
as in reappearing

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  1. appearing
  2. showing
  3. unfolding
  4. coming
  5. looming
Verb
  • For example, technology that fights scams and money mules is being adopted to combat the numerous new types of fraud appearing on the horizon.
    Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Last year, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones even claimed the two were engaged while appearing on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee show, but neither Burrow nor Holzmacher ever confirmed the news.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • Here are maps showing some of Southern and Central California’s most populated areas within a tsunami hazard zone, as determined by the California Geological Survey.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Many consumers are embracing these developments, showing a growing desire for more meaningful connections with brands that make product discovery easier and offer compelling incentives.
    Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of showing
Verb
  • The directors choose to play many scenes on her face, capturing her reactions to whatever’s unfolding in copious close-ups.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The Biden administration has watched the unfolding chaos with caution, voicing neutrality.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • Now the European Accessibility Act is coming.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While the cloud tax is the highest dollar-amount tax being discussed, this does not mean that the other laundry list of tax increases will not hit most every Chicago resident’s wallet in the coming year.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Tucker is a topic of conversation because of his consistent track record and looming free agency.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • China regards the island of Taiwan as Chinese territory and there is a looming fear in the West that force will be applied by China one day in a bid to annex the nation.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of looming
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