outcropped

Definition of outcroppednext
past tense of outcrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcropped
Verb
  • Investigators said several minors were in the home when a fight broke out and one of them pulled out a gun.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Scouts did say some of the same things (low effort, low pace, soft big man with skill) about Dean Letourneau, who ultimately went in the first round and broke out as a sophomore at BC this year (though Letourneau is a better athlete and taller).
    Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Cushing, who was 26 at the time, then turned himself in after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
  • That same month, Talarico’s campaign spokesman, JT Ennis, issued an official response to the vegan pronouncements on his boss' behalf, sharing a photo of Talarico taking a large bite of a massive turkey leg while wearing a button-down with a Texas flag design.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • The discovery emerged from observations collected by Euclid, which is primarily tasked with investigating dark matter and dark energy.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 June 2026
  • The looks translated the shape and tension of ballet footwear into eveningwear, while duchesse satin emerged as a defining fabric.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Guests arrive at breakfast in white linen shirts and silver Havanas and hang out by the pool drinking bottles of Provencal rose rather than piña coladas.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • But her star rose and that joyful, beautiful, rather guileless young woman trying to stay cool in a hot city summer lives forever.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • That would raise the question of why Morales is being forced out now, rather than when the fuel depot matter first surfaced.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Following the move, reports of overcrowding and mechanical issues inside the new facility surfaced.
    Ben Wheeler June 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • But serious problems with the House bill quickly arose.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
  • The strange case of Scary Movie 5 arose during conversations with both Faris and Hall for Entertainment Weekly's Scary Movie cover, ahead of the film's June 5 premiere.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The Peruvians erupted again a few minutes later when one of their players came close to scoring an own goal but was rescued by teammate Fabio Gruber, who sprinted into the box and made a spectacular clearance off the line just before the ball went in.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
  • Nelson Molina, cousin Yanu Molina, gounded, followed with a ground ball to first where Trey Baugus pitched to Davenport covering for the final out as the Keller faithful erupted.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • But overall, the economy blossomed in the mid to long term.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • That interaction blossomed into a global movement, led by Petrini, which champions eating locally, seasonally, and communally.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 May 2026
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“Outcropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcropped. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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