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resurfaceto appear again after being hidden or lost

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to appear again after being hidden or lost

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsɜːrfɪs/

Example Sentences

  • The missing cat resurfaced in the neighbor's garage three days later.
  • My old embarrassing photos keep resurfacing on social media.
  • The company decided to resurface their brand image after the scandal.

resurface

VERB

[/rɪˈsɜːrfɪs/]

to appear again after being hidden or lost

a small yellow submarine breaks through the water surface with a big splash. Water cascades off its hull as it emerges from the depths below. The submarine had been completely hidden underwater moments before but now appears clearly visible. A crew member opens the hatch and waves to people on the nearby dock. Park visitors point excitedly at the unexpected sight that just appeared from nowhere.  something appearing again after being hidden or lost
💡 Concept

a small yellow submarine breaks through the water surface with a big splash. Water cascades off its hull as it emerges from the depths below. The submarine had been completely hidden underwater moments before but now appears clearly visible. A crew member opens the hatch and waves to people on the nearby dock. Park visitors point excitedly at the unexpected sight that just appeared from nowhere. something appearing again after being hidden or lost

Clear the surface to find the purpose - truth will always resurface!
🎵 Rhyme

Clear the surface to find the purpose - truth will always resurface!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈsɜːrfɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/riːˈsɜːfɪs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootsurface

🎵Rhyme

surfacepurpose
surface
purpose

🔗Collocations

resurface again
old issues resurface
resurface the road
memories resurface
resurface unexpectedly

📝Examples

The missing cat resurfaced in the neighbor's garage three days later.

😄 Fun example

My old embarrassing photos keep resurfacing on social media.

The company decided to resurface their brand image after the scandal.

😄 Fun example

Like a zombie movie, old workplace rumors always resurface.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

reappearemergereturncome backshow up

Antonyms

disappearvanishsubmerge

Related

surfacereappearanceemergencerevival

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