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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Comparisons can creep in, amplifying feelings of sadness or inadequacy, while reminders of your own past, such as photos or posts with your ex, may resurface unexpectedly and hinder your recovery.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Congress' long-simmering debate over the age of its members has resurfaced over revelations that Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) has been living in an independent living facility in Texas.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 22 Dec. 2024
Matt Gaetz — left without a job after resigning from Congress to pursue a U.S. Attorney General position that would not be his — will resurface at OAN (One America News Network), it was announced on Tuesday morning.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Dec. 2024
And, as the story reaches its widest audience yet in the form of a blockbuster four-quadrant movie hit, some perennial fan questions have resurfaced, especially concerning whether there is sapphic tension between the two lead witches and whether Elphaba is either trans or intersex.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Congress' long-simmering debate over the age of its members has resurfaced over revelations that Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) has been living in an independent living facility in Texas.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 22 Dec. 2024
Matt Gaetz — left without a job after resigning from Congress to pursue a U.S. Attorney General position that would not be his — will resurface at OAN (One America News Network), it was announced on Tuesday morning.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Dec. 2024
And, as the story reaches its widest audience yet in the form of a blockbuster four-quadrant movie hit, some perennial fan questions have resurfaced, especially concerning whether there is sapphic tension between the two lead witches and whether Elphaba is either trans or intersex.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Resurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurface. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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