outcropping

present participle of outcrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcropping
Verb
  • The helipad, which owners can reserve on a dedicated website from anywhere around the world, according to co-listing agent Jill Hertzberg of the Jills Zeder Group, speaks to an emerging trend around fly-in communities.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Nearly six months later, though, a slightly different picture is emerging; ironically, a glance at Rotten Tomatoes — more of which later — shows that the film is now firmly rated just about Fresh with critics and audiences alike, with approval scores of 69% and 65%, respectively.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and been hit hard by rising inflation.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Two luxury condominium towers rising to 412 feet and 453 feet.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bodies keep surfacing — and so do questions.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Israel essentially cut Barghouti off the outside world, his photos and videos only surfacing every few years.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Every week provides viral moments captured on cellphones of sports fans behaving badly, often erupting into life-altering brawls and chaos.
    Ed Lavandera, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • More than that, the whole energy of the festival was erupting in a new way.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Spruce up your outdoor pumpkin decor with a chic vase blossoming with fall florals.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Shannon headed home to Illinois, blossoming into an offensive force for the Illini.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Clot formation is a health risk arising from sluggish blood flow through the veins.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The doctor described her healing process as normal, with swelling occurring around the three- and four-day mark after the procedure.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Lake Pepin, the largest naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi River, is a beloved resource and important economic engine for the Wisconsin and Minnesota towns that border it.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So my face started breaking out, my stomach was hurting.
    Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, where celebrations have been breaking out after the news, Kahn spoke to Dani Miran, the father of Omri, a hostage being held in Gaza.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Outcropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcropping. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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