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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the Season 1 finale, Grace departed for London — and when the series resurfaced on Great American Family in 2021, Hudon did not return.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2024
Kennedy’s daughter Kick recounted the incident in a 2012 Town & Country interview that resurfaced in recent weeks.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
After not resurfacing, family members attempted to locate him.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
The story resurfaced last month and drew condemnation from at least one environmental group, which called for the NOAA to investigate.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2024
Kennedy’s daughter Kick recounted the incident in a 2012 Town & Country interview that resurfaced in recent weeks.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
After not resurfacing, family members attempted to locate him.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
The story resurfaced last month and drew condemnation from at least one environmental group, which called for the NOAA to investigate.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Resurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurface. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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