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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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
Some of those concerns resurfaced during recent Council committee meetings.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Now one of the late architect’s creations has resurfaced on the market for just shy of $17 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2024
The contest resurfaced a sensitive subject, Harris’s brief romantic relationship with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown, a local political kingmaker.
—Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 29 July 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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