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

El-Sayed faces new scrutiny over Muslim Brotherhood ties after social posts resurface. — FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Managers become the approval point for routine decisions, staff escalate issues that should sit closer to the work and the same problems keep resurfacing. — Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Terrible secrets resurface from the past, and Elma’s colleague, Saevar (Nikulás Hansen Daðason), could prove to be her only salvation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

But nearly five weeks later, Thompson resurfaced -- in Oregon. — ABC News, 9 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