resurface

[ree-sur-fis]

verb (used with object)

resurfaced, resurfacing 

1. to give a new surface to.

verb (used without object)

resurfaced, resurfacing 

1. to come to the surface again.

resurface

/ riːˈsɜːfɪs /

verb

1. (intr) to arise or occur again

   the problem resurfaced

2. (intr) to rise or cause to rise again to the surface

3. (tr) to supply (something) with a new surface

Other Word Forms

• resurfacer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of resurface¹

First recorded in 1885–90; re- + surface

Example Sentences

But in the wake of the disastrous flooding, those videos have resurfaced as subjects of anger.

From BBC

Yet with each subsequent racial flash point, from the arrest of Henry Louis Gates in 2009 to the murder of George Floyd, calls resurfaced for the national conversation.

From Salon

However, many of last season's problems already appear to be resurfacing.

From BBC

But this summer, after a first-half outburst that met every lofty expectation of their $400-million roster, more troubling patterns began to resurface again.

From Los Angeles Times

Curators had access to Spielberg’s archive at Amblin, which included sketches, notes and props, but they also wanted to scour private collections, auction records and storage rooms for pieces few thought would resurface.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• reappear