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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Nathan Vinson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Stretches of Interstates 894, 43 and 41 will be be fully closed over the next two months as part of the ongoing, long-term Hale Interchange resurfacing project.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways The return of National Public Data is a reminder that your personal information can resurface at any time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Hall, 54, plays Deandra, a group leader who is tasked with protecting the teen daughter (played by Chase Infiniti) of their ex-bomb maker (Leonardo DiCaprio) after an old enemy resurfaces.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Resurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurface. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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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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