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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

/ ːˈɜːɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • resurfacer noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of resurface1

First recorded in 1885–90; re- + surface
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The trend has seen a resurfacing of diet culture compared to that of the 2000's, with supermodel Kate Moss's "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels" frequently quoted as a source of inspiration.

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After a brief moment of unity after the Hamas attacks, old political divisions have resurfaced here, as deep as ever.

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By Thursday, Musk escalated his attacks, targeting Trump directly by resurfacing the former president’s old tweets and pointing out contradictions in his current positions.

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Cue that priceless look on every adult’s face when the goonies are reunited with their families as the entire pirate ship resurfaces to float joyously in the distance.

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Musk resurfaces old Trump posts on X, highlighting moments when the president criticised America's budget deficits.

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