outcropping

Definition of outcroppingnext
present participle of outcrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcropping
Verb
  • The software can adjust flight paths, react to emerging threats, coordinate with nearby aircraft, and support mission objectives without constant operator input.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
  • As climate change supercharges storms and other extreme weather, rewilding projects are emerging as one solution — harnessing the skills of animals to create more resilient landscapes.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Condos have been hit hard by rising costs associated with ownership, such as HOA dues and homeowners insurance.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • The West Coast is also bracing for rising temperatures, with highs climbing to 10 to 25 degrees above normal this weekend.
    Christine Rapp, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Cleary asks people to pay attention to which feelings keep surfacing and when—anger that flares every evening, say, or loneliness that creeps in at night.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 10 June 2026
  • Liu paired that audit with qualitative interviews with oncologists and patients, surfacing the language cues, comprehension barriers, and emotional triggers that influence whether someone follows through on a test.
    William Jones, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Broadcasting that day, NBC cut to an ultrawide shot of the crowd erupting in jubilation.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
  • With little apparent progress in the peace talks, Israel and Iran firing at each other again, and the Houthis joining the fight, the risk of the war fully erupting again appeared higher than at any point since the ceasefire.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The new Mini House Caravan from Turkish company Ortsan Outdoor does both things, rolling to camp as a compact caravan before blossoming open to nearly triple its living space.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 June 2026
  • Completed in 2018, the Queen’s Window depicts a landscape of blossoming hawthorn trees in hues of blue, green, yellow, orange, pink and red.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • The lawsuit is the second to be filed this year arising from accidents involving Daddino, court records show.
    Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
  • The adaptation of Robin Moore's nonfiction book sees two detectives try to bring down a drug kingpin with complications arising at every turn.
    Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
  • Bill Essayli’s actions conflict with formal Justice Department guidance which says federal prosecutors should not publicly weigh in on allegations of election fraud while an election count is still occurring.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Raleigh snapped the longest hitless streak in the major leagues during the team’s 10-2 win over the Astors on Tuesday, breaking out of an 0-38 slump with a pair of singles.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Rookies were instructed through stretches and warmups before breaking out into positional drills during the media-viewing portion of rookie minicamp.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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“Outcropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcropping. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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