outcrops

present tense third-person singular of outcrop

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Verb
  • Eventually, this peripatetic journey—between the lived and the researched; between Africa, Canada and India; and between the present and the historical—also surfaces unexpected types of kinship.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
  • But word often quickly surfaces as to whether a San Diego carrier will be going to the Indo-Pacific or the Middle East.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to work back from a knee injury while Justin Fields takes first-team reps and Xavier Worthy emerges as a standout.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
  • Beyond Munich’s spring and fall festivals, a broader picture emerges on a Bavarian suds safari that winds through brewery towns, beer halls and village squares where alcohol‑free options are gaining traction.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • How to stay safe during a tornado warning The NWS issues a tornado watch when conditions are right for a tornado to form in an area, and a tornado warning when a tornado has been spotted or indicated by radar.
    Laura Bannon, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • Tens of thousands of vehicles can enter the city during NFL games and concerts, and the city issues an average of 41 parking tickets per major event, according to city documents.
    Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • The arch spans 78 feet and rises 65 feet high, drawing hikers eager to experience one of the region’s most striking landmarks.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
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“Outcrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrops. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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