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Surface (Verb)

Appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Some rumors were circulating that he might surface again as a powerful politician after retirement.
The singer hopes her song will surface on the music charts soon.
The rare bird is expected to surface again during the summer months.
The small problem will eventually surface during the next maintenance check.
In older versions of the software the bug will surface after hours of continuous operation.

Put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The workers surface the road after repairing the potholes with a layer of new asphalt.
She carefully surfaces the table with a beautiful piece of crafted wood veneer.
The countertops are surfaced with durable, stain-resistant granite to withstand daily use.
The manufacturers surface the golf balls with a thin coat of specialized paint for improved visibility.
The contractor surfaces the floor with luxury vinyl tiles for an attractive and waterproof finish.

Come to the surface.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

After years of therapy, her childhood trauma began to come to the surface and affect her relationships.
As the iceberg melted, a hidden message began to come to the surface, revealing a mysterious story.
When questioned repeatedly, the politician's true intentions finally came to the surface, exposing a web of deceit.
His suppressed emotions struggled to come to the surface, making it difficult for him to form genuine connections.
Decades after the disappearance, the truth about the missing person began to come to the surface through new evidence and witnesses.