resurfaced
Emerged once more
Resurfaced is the past tense of resurface, meaning to come back to the surface after being submerged or hidden.
A diver resurfaces after exploring a wreck; a scandal resurfaces years later when new evidence emerges.
Old rumors resurfaced during the campaign.
The word also means to put a new surface on something: The county resurfaced the highway last summer.
Appeared again after absence
- reappearedBecame visible again
- returnedWent back again
- materializedBecame physically present
- came backWent and returned
showed up · cropped up · turned up · rediscovered · uncovered · unearthed · recovered · retrieved
Return after decline
- comebackRecovery after decline
- renewedMade valid again
- rekindledMade to burn again
- reawakenedRestored to awareness
restored · rejuvenated · reinvigorated · rebirth · renaissance · resurrection · reestablished · revitalized
reemerged
Appeared again after absence
- reappearedBecame visible again
- returnedWent back again
- materializedBecame physically present
came back · showed up · cropped up · turned up · rediscovered · uncovered · unearthed · recovered · retrieved · brought to light
revival
Return after decline
reawakened · restored · rejuvenated · reinvigorated · rebirth · renaissance · resurrection · reestablished · revitalized · reignited
refinished
Restored surface treatment
buffed · recoated · varnished · stripped · smoothed · renewed · reconditioned · refurbished · reskinned
repaved
Covered road anew
overlay · roadwork · blacktop · tarmac · smoothed · graded · refinished · resealed · patched · regraded
resurfaceddisappeared
Ceased to exist visibly
vanished · faded away · slipped away · evaporated · submerged
- skin resurfacingProcedure removing damaged epidermis
- ice resurfacerRink-smoothing vehicle
- laser resurfacingLight-beam skin renewal