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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Given the current state of the world (insert deep sigh), a song about our collective anxiety couldn’t have resurfaced at a more appropriate time.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
Ancient divisions among the Canucks’ core resurfaced and proved intractable.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
However, in recent years, protectionist tendencies have resurfaced in the U.S.—most notably during Trump’s first presidency and now with his return to office in 2025.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
But the song resurfaces in the clumsiest of ways at the end of the episode, with a whispery cover by Wendy Wang providing the backdrop to the moment when Billy gets poisoned to death by Jane, who’s revealed to be working undercover for Sinatra.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
Ancient divisions among the Canucks’ core resurfaced and proved intractable.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
However, in recent years, protectionist tendencies have resurfaced in the U.S.—most notably during Trump’s first presidency and now with his return to office in 2025.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
But the song resurfaces in the clumsiest of ways at the end of the episode, with a whispery cover by Wendy Wang providing the backdrop to the moment when Billy gets poisoned to death by Jane, who’s revealed to be working undercover for Sinatra.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Resurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurface. Accessed 25 Mar. 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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