outcrops

Definition of outcropsnext
present tense third-person singular of outcrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcrops
Verb
  • The report’s authors said this lack of financial resilience frequently surfaces as a major logistics and productivity barrier, particularly regarding transportation.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
  • Word of mouth often surfaces hosts and regions that don’t appear prominently on booking sites — and gives you a more honest read on what to expect.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Detachment isn’t an issue in Flynn’s production, which keeps such a tight focus on the actors that the human drama fully emerges.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • If El Niño emerges as anticipated this summer, NOAA said coral bleaching could return in a big way between June and September.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Iran issues almost daily comments in support of Hezbollah, and says peace efforts must address the wars in both Iran and Lebanon.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 31 May 2026
  • Most policies cover trip interruptions only when a government issues an official evacuation order or a destination becomes uninhabitable due to a natural disaster.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit Qlaileh village as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • According to the sign on the set before the curtain rises, the population of Jerome, an actual former copper-mining town in central Arizona, has evaporated, giving it ghost status.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
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“Outcrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrops. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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