How to Use resurface in a Sentence

resurface

verb
  • The road needs to be resurfaced.
  • A few of the writer's journals have resurfaced.
  • His resentment toward her resurfaced.
  • The pool has been resurfaced over the years, but the shape remains.
    Zachary Carnell, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The idea has resurfaced from time to time and rarely gains traction.
    IEEE Spectrum, 15 Mar. 2024
  • At the scene, they were told that a teen had jumped off a cliff near the dock and did not resurface.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2024
  • The road has been closed for resurfacing since Feb. 27.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2023
  • While the three civilians swam to safety, the ranger did not resurface.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Harding has resurfaced in the public eye from time to time.
    Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Still, Iran analysts agree that the regime has kicked the can down the road, and that protests are likely to resurface.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Fast forward to 2022, when the script idea resurfaced, and the sketch had become streamlined.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Expect this to resurface when the Cowboys and Eagles go at it in Week 15.
    Dallas News, 15 Dec. 2022
  • But as the lead slipped away in the fourth quarter, the issues that have plagued the Lakers through much of their season resurfaced.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The moment made for evergreen jokes and memes that would resurface for years to come.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Although Leon did resurface last season with the Guards.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The conflict has resurfaced and subdued many times since.
    Elias Ferrer Breda, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • His evening was off to a nice start before his home run troubles from a year ago resurfaced.
    Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Platform boots, hair clips, baguette bags, cargo pants—all have resurfaced in the last few years.
    Nancy MacDonell, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Old clips of Combs spending time with a teenage Bieber have also resurfaced.
    Angela Yang, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024
  • In mid-June, the city will commence a six-month project to resurface the entire length of Chagrin Boulevard.
    Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 31 May 2022
  • Over the course of the past few decades, the symbol of the Jew as an octopus has resurfaced on a handful of occasions.
    Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Rate buydowns resurfaced within the last year as mortgage rates jumped from 3% to over 6%.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 9 May 2023
  • As the Israeli army has turned its focus to southern Gaza, Hamas fighters have resurfaced in the north.
    Shoshanna Solomon, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 May 2024
  • In September, work began to resurface the track with 3.2 million bricks, which promised to be faster and safer.
    Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 21 May 2024
  • The measure stalled in committee for a lack of broad support but could resurface in 2023.
    Hal M. Bundrick Of Nerdwallet, Chron, 8 July 2022
  • Those resurfaced in a big way during his Rockford years.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Over four decades later, the watch finally seems to have resurfaced.
    Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2023
  • He was shocked when one of the shirts resurfaced more than 40 years later on an online resale site, along with a hefty markup in price.
    IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2023
  • These reports have resurfaced in the last few days, as people look into Garfrield’s dating history.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Clips of Kanye West speaking while manic have resurfaced on Instagram and other social media platforms.
    Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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