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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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Following its 2023 Sundance premiere, the indie drama only resurfaced after Hollywood’s dual strikes, which delayed its acquisition by Sony Pictures Classics.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
That is, of course, until recent reports about William and Harry’s nicknames for her resurfaced.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
Harris’s loyalty would be tested throughout her campaign, resurfacing in a damaging way during her appearance on The View.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Resurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurface. Accessed 30 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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