outcrops

Definition of outcropsnext
present tense third-person singular of outcrop
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Verb
  • As a result, Scentbird surfaces both familiar favorites and new niche discoveries in a way that feels intuitive, relevant and continuously curated, driving deeper engagement and long-term loyalty.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
  • As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.
    Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Amid a plethora of global market forces, sometimes an unlikely trend emerges.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 May 2026
  • From deep behind enemy lines, a hidden chapter of American military history emerges, prompting the question of whether reckoning with the past can bring peace to those who lived it.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • If progressives continue to make LGBT issues the centerpiece of their policy agenda, African-American Christians who vote Democrat will be forced to decide whether their politics are guided by their Bible — or their Black card.
    Delano Squires, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
  • On Monday, the Supreme Court stayed that decision, allowing prescriptions to resume until the court issues an emergency ruling next week.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The move comes as electricity demand in the country’s mining region rises faster than supply, with miners building metal processing plants to satisfy local policymakers’ desire to keep some of the value chain in the country.
    Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
  • Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment on the village of Mayfadoun, as seen from nearby Marjayoun, in southern Lebanon, May 6, 2026.
    May 6, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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“Outcrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrops. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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