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

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons explains that laser resurfacing recovery varies by technique and treatment depth, and that sun protection remains important after healing. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

The Cornell Daily Sun, an independent campus newspaper at the Ivy League school, resurfaced the daily crime log entry in a new report over the weekend. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The Cornell case resurfaced memories of Soenen’s reporting process and lawsuit, and her first impulse was to reach out. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

The Portland Trail Blazers fired new play-by-play television broadcaster Braiden Bell on Thursday when past inappropriate social media posts resurfaced just hours after the team announced his hiring. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 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