outcropped

Definition of outcroppednext
past tense of outcrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcropped
Verb
  • The fight between Jada and another student from Mason Creek Middle School broke out March 5 at an intersection near the girl's home, Crawford said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the crew of a cargo vessel evacuated after a fire broke out on board when it was hit by an unknown projectile north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
    Stella Kim, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Northwest Houston Drive A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on Northwest Houston Drive between exit 3B and I-635 South.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The judge issued a warning to Cox during Friday’s proceedings.
    Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Home to around 1,000 miles of varying coastline habitats, the country has emerged as a prime surf destination.
    Melanie van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Further details have emerged in the arrest of pop star Britney Spears, who was taken into custody in Southern California on Wednesday evening on suspicion of DUI.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The market share of zero-emission vehicles among all light-duty vehicles sold rose from 12% in 2021 to 19% in 2022.
    Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Saudi Aramco’s shares rose the most in more than two years as investors bet that the rise in oil prices could offset declines in exports, Bloomberg reported.
    Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Similar health crises surfaced wherever immigration officers massed in the past year.
    Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Several names have already surfaced, but the leading contender is Mojtaba Khamenei, the late leader's second son.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The scandal arose as early voting began in Texas, with Gonzales vying for the Republican candidacy for his district in the primaries.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Mar. 2026
  • If the matter-antimatter asymmetry arose due to a breaking of a certain cosmic symmetry at a higher energy, then restoring the symmetry could lead to that symmetry re-breaking in a different fashion.
    Big Think, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But when Inter Miami ran out from the locker room, fans erupted in cheers and applause.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Jones-Wood remembers seeing local kids stay in line at a food truck as gunfire and a police vehicle chase erupted a few blocks away.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The safety blossomed during his six seasons with the Steelers, racking up five Pro Bowls and three All-Pros.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • But somewhere in the past few years, that definition has evolved, and the importance of third spaces has blossomed.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Outcropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcropped. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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