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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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
This recent federal funding uncertainty has resurfaced the idea of state or local programs that give people money without any strings attached.
—Jennifer C. Greenfield, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
Months later, the issue resurfaced when her sister asked for the remaining $1,500.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The shape has been resurfacing throughout the season as stylists revisit foundational pumps alongside heavier fall textures.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025
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 Dec. 2025.
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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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