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as in emerging
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
no information regarding the stolen car has surfaced since the police found it abandoned on a country road
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as in rising
to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below
a submarine surfaced on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier
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Recent Examples of surfacing
Family dynamics are shifting, emotional truths are surfacing and a living situation is transforming in a way that forces honesty.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Of course, that was before reports of Kidman moving to Australia started surfacing.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Jan. 2026
Still, some possible breaks were surfacing.
—Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
But just before that grounding energy settles in, Jupiter in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, surfacing deeper feelings around vulnerability, trust, and shared emotional or financial investments.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for surfacing
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Of course, that was before reports of Kidman moving to Australia started surfacing.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Jan. 2026
Still, some possible breaks were surfacing.
—Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
But just before that grounding energy settles in, Jupiter in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, surfacing deeper feelings around vulnerability, trust, and shared emotional or financial investments.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for surfacing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfacing
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With the absence of Rotate and Stine Goya this season, there was a bigger focus on smaller, emerging names, like Nicklas Skovgaard, Caro Editions and Anne Sofie Madsen.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The focus now must be on whether this capital is being deployed effectively for transition technologies, particularly in emerging economies.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kumar is one of millions of residents in the Indian capital suffering sporadic water shortages due to rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna River that last week forced six of the city’s nine major water plants to shut down.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cycles, which last about 11 years, mark periods of rising and falling solar activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Innovations here are not surprisingly arising out of tech-first companies rather than traditional media companies, but hopefully these types of innovations will spread across the streaming world.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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The school systems also must be able to demonstrate this is occurring via detailed budget reporting and monthly expenditure reporting.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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Until now, that region has been completely out of reach, and scientists could only guess what was happening there.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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None of this means, of course, that the players and staff weren’t affected by what was happening in their city.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The banana-loving blobs have already been trotted out to advertise the Games, appearing in a spot with Team USA snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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These limitations have become more visible as drone swarms grow more advanced and coordinated, often appearing alongside cruise missiles and other threats.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Surfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfacing. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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