resurface

verb re·sur·face \ (ˌ)rē-ˈsər-fəs \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

Examples: resurface in a Sentence

Definition of resurface

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

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resurfacer

play \(ˌ)rē-ˈsər-fə-sər\ noun

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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.

Recent Examples of resurface from the Web

For Thornton, the revelations about Williams resurfaced painful memories of similar events at La Jolla Farms Stables.

— jeff mcdonald, sandiegouniontribune.com, "#MeToo movement prompts disclosure of alleged sexual abuse at La Jolla Farms Stables," 8 July 2018
Davidson's joke, made at a benefit event last fall, resurfaced recently.

— bill keveney, USA TODAY, "Ariana Grande calls fiancé Pete Davidson's Manchester bombing joke 'unfortunate'," 5 July 2018
The allegations resurfaced in early June when a picture of the editorial was tweeted out by Warren Kinsella, a critic of the Prime Minister.

— alix langone, Time, "Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Denies Claim He Groped a Reporter 18 Years Ago," 4 July 2018
Their species has only recently resurfaced in California after nearly a century of statewide extinction.

— kimberly veklerov, SFChronicle.com, "Oakland Zoo doubles size, welcomes native wolves, bears and other California wildlife," 20 June 2018
The idea resurfaced in recent years with the advocacy of former Governor Michael Dukakis, who believes the rail link is preferable to a competing idea to expand South Station and boosting service to the south.

— adam vaccaro, BostonGlobe.com, "North-South Rail Link would cost $12 billion, maybe much, much more," 18 June 2018
This surreal universe, juxtaposed and paired with the realism of the video clips, will resurface at strategic moments, threaded between storytelling scenes and again at play’s end.

— patti restivo, Howard County Times, "In 'Making Advances,' a staged revolution," 14 June 2018
The Tigers’ contagious resolve resurfaced again in the Lafayette Jeff regional championship against Fort Wayne Carroll last weekend.

— rich torres, Indianapolis Star, "HS baseball: 'Never quit mindset' has Fishers closing in on Victory Field," 8 June 2018
Last year, the state resurfaced and improved I-77 from the South Carolina state line to Tyvola Road.

— steve harrison, charlotteobserver, "One of Charlotte's busiest highways to get smoother surface, better markings," 8 June 2018

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First Known Use of resurface

1833

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RESURFACE Defined for English Language Learners

resurface

verb

Definition of resurface for English Language Learners

: to rise to the surface again after being underwater or underground
: to suddenly be found or appear again
: to put a new surface on (something) : to refinish or repair the surface of (something)