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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The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant organizations, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.
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Abdul Qahar Afghan, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Jump hour wristwatches, particularly those in rectangular cases, resurfaced during the Deco period in keeping with the era’s appetite for minimal, geometric design.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Rivas resurfaced hours later at a local hospital seeking treatment for his own wounds, prosecutors said.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant groups, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Abdul Qahar Afghan, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Jump hour wristwatches, particularly those in rectangular cases, resurfaced during the Deco period in keeping with the era’s appetite for minimal, geometric design.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Rivas resurfaced hours later at a local hospital seeking treatment for his own wounds, prosecutors said.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant groups, including al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Resurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurface. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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