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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Zheenaliev and a friend went into the water to save the girls, but the fighter never resurfaced, according to The Sun.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Monica Montefalcone and her daughter Giorgia Sommacal are two of the five individuals who embarked on the cave-diving trip in Vaavu Atoll but never resurfaced, according to multiple outlets, according to The University of Genoa, where Montefalcone worked as an associate professor.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
This text exchange resurfaced last week in an Oakland courtroom, during the trial between Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While this street is not currently scheduled for resurfacing this year, CDOT will review potential options for improvement.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 15 May 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Monica Montefalcone and her daughter Giorgia Sommacal are two of the five individuals who embarked on the cave-diving trip in Vaavu Atoll but never resurfaced, according to multiple outlets, according to The University of Genoa, where Montefalcone worked as an associate professor.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
This text exchange resurfaced last week in an Oakland courtroom, during the trial between Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
While this street is not currently scheduled for resurfacing this year, CDOT will review potential options for improvement.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for resurface
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“Resurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurface. Accessed 18 May. 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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