surfacing

noun

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

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The surfacing of the UP-NS unification talks and the fight for market share has put BNSF in a spot where its own West-East deal may make the most sense for the company. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025 One idea that’s surfacing, albeit in sort of a vague way, is similar to the concept of a service dog or emotional support animal: that a person would have a dedicated personal AI entity that works as their guardian angel in a world of peril. John Werner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Agree on the best approaches for surfacing problems, solving problems, making decisions and coordinating effectively. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 At about 15 feet from the surface, the man stopped for a routine three-minute break before surfacing, but then started to descend again to about 40 feet deep, Alvarez said. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for surfacing

Word History

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 19 Aug. 2025.

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surfacing

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

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