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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Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, talk of containment has resurfaced.
—Richard Babcock, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
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 17 May. 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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