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

Measles was eliminated in the United States by 2000 but has resurfaced in periodic outbreaks, mostly among people who are not vaccinated. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

And the iconic American flag sweater seems perpetually poised for revival, ready to resurface in whatever coastal aesthetic Gen Z decides to obsess over this summer. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026

The idea resurfaced in 1910, again in 1946, and again in the 1950s. —Carol L. Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026

The 24-hour rollercoaster ride for Bitcoin mirrors the behavior of the broader stock market amid resurfacing fears of an AI bubble. —Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 6 Feb. 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