resurface
verb (used with object)
to give a new surface to.
resurfaces
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present tense formof resurface (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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I recently tried the “inverted filter” trend on TikTok that has been around for years and periodically resurfaces to highlight our inherent insecurities with how the world sees us.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2026
Other family members expressed a desire for closure, with the DoJ quoting one family member who said "the grief resurfaces every time this case is discussed in court or other forums."
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
The deep water that resurfaces in the Southern Ocean has been isolated for centuries or even millennia, accumulating large amounts of CO2.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2025
To that end, before “Welcome to Derry” resurfaces the internet’s favorite scary clown, it foregrounds the ways that small-town charm can be an effective mask for the mundane evils we confront every day.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2025
A few seconds later he resurfaces and waves up to me.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
