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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And some, like Fuentes, are resurfacing centuries-old Christian conspiracy theories about the Jewish people.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
The 34-year-old appeared to have deactivated her X account after disturbing posts on her account resurfaced online.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
And some, like Fuentes, are resurfacing centuries-old Christian conspiracy theories about the Jewish people.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Likely the work of hair artist Lorenzo Posocco, the highlight harked back to two early 2000s beauty trends that have recently resurfaced amid wider Y2K nostalgia, namely foxtail hair and calico coloring.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resurface
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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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