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

In total, the two projects are expected to resurface 44 miles of city streets, according to a staff report. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

During the appearance, Paul's attorney, Eric Swinyard, recounted that the former couple's previous domestic violence case from 2023 resurfaced in mid-March 2026. —Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

The breakthrough came when Tash resurfaced months-old recordings of the two casually improvising at the piano. —Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026

The discussion resurfaced after a shooting inside the Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 25. —Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 Apr. 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