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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Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
For some, Munir’s prominent role in deepening ties with the US have resurfaced fears about the military’s influence on Pakistan’s political landscape.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Since then, concerns have resurfaced and grown after a beloved teacher died a year ago and another teacher was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
In an exclusive interview from Gaza, Moumen Al-Natour, a lawyer, former Hamas political prisoner and president of Palestinian Youth for Development, said Hamas resurfaced from underground tunnels after the ceasefire.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 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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