surfacing

noun

sur·​fac·​ing ˈsər-fə-siŋ How to pronounce surfacing (audio)
Synonyms of surfacingnext
: material forming or used to form a surface

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The disconnect between Nix and Payton, first surfacing in news conference answers for a few weeks, became obvious during the first half. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025 Internet Reacts Within hours of the mugshot surfacing, social-media users declared Whelan the latest inductee into the unofficial hot mugshot hall of fame. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025 Among the new playground's features include flat rubber surfacing, ramps, an adaptive swing and musical components. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 But the meeting soon became a critical venue for surfacing and solving problems and, where possible, removing barriers. Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surfacing

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First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surfacing was in 1861

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“Surfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfacing. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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surfacing

noun
sur·​fac·​ing
: material forming or used to form a surface

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