resurface

verb

re·​sur·​face (ˌ)rē-ˈsər-fəs How to pronounce resurface (audio)
resurfaced; resurfacing; resurfaces

transitive verb

: to provide with a new or fresh surface
resurface skin by dermabrasion

intransitive verb

: to come again to the surface (as of the water)
broadly : reappear
resurfacer noun

Examples of resurface in a Sentence

A few of the writer's journals have resurfaced. His resentment toward her resurfaced. The road needs to be resurfaced.
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Over the past month -- even as U.S.-China trade tensions resurfaced and conflict grew in the Middle East -- the S&P 500 climbed more than 5%. Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 June 2025 But the recent travel disruptions have also resurfaced the argument of some FAA critics that the best way to fix the nation's air traffic control system is to remove it from direct government control altogether. Joe Hernandez, NPR, 27 June 2025 Bill Hader has his own story about a strange encounter with Martin Kove, which is resurfacing after the Cobra Kai alum was removed from a fan event Sunday for biting costar Alicia Hannah-Kim. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 June 2025 But in this moment of crisis, a more difficult and essential question of what Iranians want and who gets to decide is resurfacing. Sanam Vakil, Time, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for resurface

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of resurface was in 1833

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“Resurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurface. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

resurface

verb
re·​sur·​face rē-ˈsər-fəs How to pronounce resurface (audio)
1
: to provide with a new or fresh surface
resurface the table
2
: to come again to the surface (as of water)
resurfacer noun

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