resurface
verb
re·sur·face
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resurfaced;
resurfacing;
resurfaces
Definition of resurface
: to provide with a new or fresh surface
resurface skin by dermabrasion
: to come again to the surface (as of the water)
broadly
: reappear
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Other Words from resurface
resurfacer
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noun
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noun
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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Hastings High’s McNamara Field has been beautifully resurfaced with new turf. — Charley Walters, Twin Cities, "Charley Walters: Look for Vikings, Dalvin Cook to run ball against Falcons," 7 Sep. 2019 In addition to the 2019 transfers, offensive lineman Zach Davis — who left the Jaguars after spring practice in 2018 — has resurfaced at North Alabama. — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, "Where did South Alabama’s football transfers wind up?," 30 Aug. 2019 Since announcing his presidential bid, past ugly comments have resurfaced and forced a reckoning. — The Economist, "Joe Walsh’s long-shot bid to dethrone Donald Trump," 29 Aug. 2019 Over the last two weeks, the Seager of old, the National League rookie of the year and two-time All-Star, has resurfaced. — Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager welcomes hot streak after two seasons of injuries," 23 Aug. 2019 Even as child care is setting up to be an issue in the presidential campaign, a more basic question has recently resurfaced: whether mothers should work in the first place. — New York Times, "Why the U.S. Has Long Resisted Universal Child Care," 15 Aug. 2019 The case has since resurfaced in other conversations, including at the legislature this year as state lawmakers considered repealing the death penalty. — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, "Christopher Watts murder investigation: Recap of the case that drew international attention to a small Colorado town," 13 Aug. 2019 The release yesterday of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s report on land use has resurfaced an uncomfortable reality. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Sorry, But We Can’t Just Hack Our Way Out of Climate Doom," 9 Aug. 2019 Adjacent parking lots will be closed the day before work in each area so the lots and pullouts can be resurfaced. — John Meyer, The Know, "Traffic at Rocky Mountain National Park is about to get even worse," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resurface.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for resurface
resurface
verb
English Language Learners Definition of resurface
: to rise to the surface again after being underwater or underground
: to suddenly be found or appear again
: to put a new surface on (something) : to refinish or repair the surface of (something)
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