outcropped

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
  • Not only that, but USC rose to that level in a still-unfinished stadium, without anything resembling the NIL firepower that other college baseball teams, particularly in the SEC and ACC, are wielding.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • In total, Fort Worth ISD’s number of graduates who met CCMR criteria rose from 3,772 during the 2022-23 school year to just over 4,000 for the 2023-24 school year.
    Samuel O’Neal June 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 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
  • The George family was thrilled to learn the friendship Dave and Jesni had formed as teenagers in their church’s youth program had blossomed into a lifelong partnership.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
  • The couple met for the first time in high school, where their love story blossomed.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
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“Outcropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcropped. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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