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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Claire Franken, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
Much of the route—between Witton Park and Stockton in County Durham—is currently open to cyclists and walkers but there are unkempt sections that be resurfaced and signed.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Although the trend originated from France, it’s recently resurfaced on a way larger scale and has inspired beauty lovers from all over to recreate the looks at home.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
With Mercury retrograde in your sign starting on the 15th, old fears around your self-sufficiency might be resurfacing.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Resurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurface. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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