resurface
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
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(intr) to arise or occur again
the problem resurfaced
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(intr) to rise or cause to rise again to the surface
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(tr) to supply (something) with a new surface
Other Word Forms
- resurfacer noun
Etymology
Origin of resurface
Example Sentences
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They align with long-standing American taste preferences, ones that are resurfacing in a moment of maximal nostalgia.
From Salon
Reports of residents' prior complaints over high renovation fees and whether the materials used complied with fire-safety regulations have also resurfaced and are circulating widely online.
From BBC
Reports of those concerns have now resurfaced online, sparking accusations around a lack of transparency.
From BBC
But one question kept resurfacing, from multiple corners of the inbox, as if readers were whispering it behind cupped hands: What if we just aren’t a pie family?
From Salon
Reports of their complaints last year over renovation plans have also resurfaced, and are circulating widely online.
From BBC
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