resurface
verb
re·sur·face
(ˌ)rē-ˈsər-fəs 
resurfaced; resurfacing; resurfaces
: to provide with a new or fresh surface
resurface skin by dermabrasion
: to come again to the surface (as of the water)
broadly
: reappear
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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The tiara resurfaced in 2024 at a royal wedding in Pahang, with its journey traced to a 1988 auction and acquisition by Queen Azizah of Pahang.
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The $95,000 bill Skokie will be expected to foot includes costs relating to resurfacing portions of Knox and Kilbourn Avenues, streetscape elements, greenspace enhancements, decorative paving and additional engineering fees.
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One year later, Tonina and Tajana try to reconcile for their mother’s birthday, but tensions resurface.
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Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The tiara resurfaced in 2024 at a royal wedding in Pahang, with its journey traced to a 1988 auction and acquisition by Queen Azizah of Pahang.
—Christopher Luu, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The $95,000 bill Skokie will be expected to foot includes costs relating to resurfacing portions of Knox and Kilbourn Avenues, streetscape elements, greenspace enhancements, decorative paving and additional engineering fees.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
One year later, Tonina and Tajana try to reconcile for their mother’s birthday, but tensions resurface.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
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resurface
verb
re·sur·face
rē-ˈsər-fəs
1
: to provide with a new or fresh surface
resurface the table
2
: to come again to the surface (as of water)
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