outcropped

Definition of outcroppednext
past tense of outcrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcropped
Verb
  • Evening services were cancelled Wednesday after a fire broke out at the Kittanning Church of Christ in Armstrong County.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But murmurs of laughter broke out a few times when justices noted constitutional tensions in the case.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Crash reported on eastbound I-70/I-35 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70/I-35 between West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2 and I-70 (Kansas City) (East)/I-35.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday, March 27 issued ground stops at Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Baltimore Washington International Airport, according to agency alerts.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That proved to be Skenes’ final pitch — much to the delight of a home crowd that began to cheer as soon as Pirates manager Don Kelly emerged from the dugout.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • News of Coogler’s take on the beloved sci-fi procedural first emerged in 2023, when Carter revealed that Coogler had contacted him about rebooting the series with a diverse cast.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Once North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after five seasons, Billy Donovan immediately rose to the top of the list of favorites to become the next head coach of the storied program.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • While consumers worldwide face steep price hikes, Brazilian gasoline prices rose just 5% in March — compared to 30% in the United States.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Boise State University is considering renaming one of its most prominent roadways after allegations surfaced last week about its namesake.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Eleven whales — most of them female — surfaced, their heads facing one another, and started thrashing and diving above and below the water.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During her spay surgery, complications arose.
    Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Protests arose throughout Iran; Haghighi recorded a video in support of the protesters.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Arlington Grace Prep Lions erupted for five runs in the bottom of the first inning, cruising to a 9-2 victory over New Braunfels Allegiance in a non-district high school baseball contest Friday at the campus of Colleyville Covenant Christian.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The now monthlong war erupted after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, which retaliated with strikes against Israel and neighboring gulf Arab states.
    Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Then there’s the holdover supporting roles, who have either deepened psychologically or blossomed entertainingly — or both.
    Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
  • For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.
    Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Outcropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcropped. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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