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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Boeing’s production issues resurfaced when the door plug of a 737 Max 9 jet blew off during Alaska Airlines flight in January.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
The project will resurface the club’s sports courts, include a new STEM and workforce development area, and renovate the club’s music program area which is used by almost 500 kids each year.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
The project will resurface the club’s sports courts, include a new STEM and workforce development area, and renovate the club’s music program area which is used by almost 500 kids each year.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for resurface
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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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