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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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Proposals for a tunnel connecting the U.K. to the U.S. underneath the Atlantic Ocean have resurfaced, but with a price tag of almost $20 trillion, the project is a big ask.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Some familiar chefs have also resurfaced in the area.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The internet never forgets, as Nicki Minaj’s 2018 tweets about Drake and Spotify have now resurfaced.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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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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