outcrops

Definition of outcropsnext
present tense third-person singular of outcrop

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Verb
  • According to Thea Gallagher, clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, this moment often surfaces realities that were easy to ignore during the parenting years.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The hardships sparked mass emigration and economic collapse, leaving an even deeper mark — one that still surfaces in quiet dinners with strangers like us.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The unions pointed to December and January revenues that have exceeded projections and called for a stand-alone meeting once a clearer picture of Proposition 98 funding — the state’s constitutional formula that guarantees minimum funding for K-12 schools — emerges.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In slalom, the top 30 finishers from the first run are inverted and from that pack emerges the medal winner.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Iowa’s statewide bond schedules would be increased to account for inflation for the first time since 20117 under this House proposal, which would also require any judge who issues a lower bail amount than recommended to justify their decision in writing.
    Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Customs will need to update its systems, and the timing will depend on when the administration issues further guidance.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Studies show that at 35 mph, the risk of severe or fatal injury for a pedestrian rises to more than 50%, compared with less than 20% at 25 mph.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • When inflation rises, wages often increase, but whether workers or owners actually gain depends on who can better adjust.
    Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Outcrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrops. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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