on the surface

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: to all outward appearances

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And making hidden depths legible on the surface is some of what Pugh does best. — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 Like its agricultural and horticultural counterparts, the monoculture of era-defining music, TV and movies seemed alluring on the surface. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The daily realities that occur on the surface are merely collateral details in this quest. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Like water particles condense around the dust on Earth, droplets of sulfuric acid condense on the surface of the meteorite particles left hovering over Venus. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the surface

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“On the surface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20surface. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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