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Third Person
resurfaces
Present Participle
resurfacing
Past Tense
resurfaced
Past Participle
resurfaced
1
to apply a new coating or material to reconstruct the surface of something, especially a road or pavement
transitive
- The city decided to resurface the main roads to improve the overall driving experience.
- To address wear and tear, the homeowners opted to resurface their driveway with fresh asphalt.
- The construction crew worked overnight to resurface the worn-out parking lot with a new layer of concrete.
- In preparation for the upcoming event, the municipality chose to resurface the public square.
- The highway maintenance team regularly resurfaces roads to ensure safety and efficiency.
2
to reappear after being absent or lost for a period of time
- The long-lost painting suddenly resurfaced in a private collection after being missing for decades.
- The sunken ship's wreckage resurfaced after a storm, revealing new clues about its final voyage.
- After being lost in the archives for years, the ancient manuscript resurfaced during a routine inventory.
- The virus thought to be eradicated began to resurface in certain communities due to vaccine hesitancy.
- His long-lost love letters resurfaced when he stumbled upon them in an old shoebox in the attic.
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to once again become noticeable, significant, or problematic
- The tension between the two coworkers resurfaced during the team meeting, making it difficult to ignore.
- Old fears and insecurities resurfaced when she faced a similar situation to the one that caused them in the past.
- The problem with the software resurfaced after the latest update.
- Concerns about environmental pollution resurfaced after a series of chemical spills contaminated local water sources.
- The issue of income inequality resurfaced during the political debate, prompting calls for social reform.