resurface

verb

re·​sur·​face (ˌ)rē-ˈsər-fəs 

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

resurfacer

(ˌ)rē-ˈsər-fə-sər 

noun

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 on the Web

Shortly after, Panettiere struggles with postpartum depression, and her substance abuse issues resurface. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

The issue resurfaced in late 2025 when Kennon applied to attend two FBI leadership courses scheduled for the following spring in Independence. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

As tensions mount and old resentments resurface, the boundaries between authority, friendship and violence become increasingly blurred. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

The pivot has resurfaced a debate over the benefits of standardized test scores at campuses across the country, including the University of California, where admissions officers have been banned from considering test scores since 2019. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for resurface

• subsurface
• hypersurface
• undersurface
• surface

Kids Definition

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)

resurfacer

-fə-sər 

noun