outcropped

Definition of outcroppednext
past tense of outcrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcropped
Verb
  • But an explosive row broke out between the hierarchy and Nuno, who felt the squad was unequipped for the schedule’s demands.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Authorities confirmed at least six people were injured Wednesday after a shooting broke out during a teenager's funeral in Ferguson, Missouri.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The federal indictment issued by a grand jury was unsealed on Friday.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Last year, Richardson issued a public apology to her boyfriend, Christian Coleman, after she was arrested on a fourth-degree domestic violence offense for allegedly assaulting Coleman at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in July.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • When censorship finally began to ease in the 1990s, Korean filmmakers emerged with a profound understanding of cinematic storytelling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • There’s Orient Express, which has re-emerged as a modern luxury brand under Accor and LVMH.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Eagle numbers rose significantly first in the 1990s, then continued to increase.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Alcoholic Sparkling Wines For Valentine’s Day Do Epic Sh*t sparkling wine now comes in a 'pretty in pink' rose as well, available at the end of January 2026.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Medal reallocations have historically surfaced after doping or other cheating cases, but Chiles’ dispute centered on an apparent error by the International Gymnastics Federation, the sport’s governing body.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Additionally, reports surfaced that five jurors have since come forward contesting the hung jury, claiming that the jury had unanimously voted to acquit Read on two of the three charges, according to a motion published by WHDH and reviewed by PEOPLE.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Meantime, a controversy arose last week surrounding the mysterious capture in Mexico of Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who faces federal charges in California of running a billion-dollar drug-trafficking ring.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • However, controversy arose when Team Romania, whose gymnast Ana Bărbosu would have otherwise placed third, successfully argued that the inquiry into Chiles’ score was submitted four seconds past the one-minute deadline.
    Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Los Angeles police arrested multiple violent agitators after issuing dispersal orders as protests erupted across the city Friday evening.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • As Santana’s guitar sang through the that night, the emotional crowd erupted into cheers before joining in unison to sing the lyrics.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Lane Bryant store is now gone, the shopping center on the far west side of Tinley Park has blossomed and life in the southwest suburb now known as an entertainment mecca goes on.
    Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
  • That cleared cap space and enabled the Rams to begin rebuilding the roster, which blossomed this season with third-year stars such as Nacua and veterans such as Stafford and Davante Adams.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Outcropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcropped. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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