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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Only the outer rim of the Cassini Crater is visible, with the basin itself having been flooded by molten lava, which cooled many millions of years ago to resurface its interior.
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Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The decades-old factoid resurfaced recently because of a New York Magazine profile of Ellison’s son, David Ellison, the chair and CEO of Paramount-Skydance Corporation.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Only the outer rim of the Cassini Crater is visible, with the basin itself having been flooded by molten lava, which cooled many millions of years ago to resurface its interior.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Bullying has long-term effects, and even when someone appears OK, the impact can resurface later in life.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Resurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurface. Accessed 28 Jan. 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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