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as in emerged
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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Recent Examples of surfaced
Howard said that since the fraud allegations surfaced in the fall, many victims have been pressed by the county’s lawyers to buttress their claims of abuse.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The significance of the first PC debut surfaced once EA's subscription infrastructure tipped it off.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Their rivalries have surfaced in the Horn of Africa, Libya, and Yemen, and in media networks, investment strategies, and diplomatic initiatives.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Other projects collapsed entirely after structural problems, financial instability, or poor planning surfaced only after taxpayer money had already been spent.
—Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
After those reports surfaced in the media, Miller filed a defamation suit against his ex-wife and her lawyer.
—Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
The fact that the watch has surfaced this year—the 95th anniversary of the opening of the Empire State Building and the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding—adds historical gravitas to the sale and serves as the perfect footnote to Starrett’s biography, says Boutros.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
Further allegations against Sullivan surfaced in a 1981 undercover investigation by the News of the World.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
My daughter surfaced and tore off her mask.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The significance of the first PC debut surfaced once EA's subscription infrastructure tipped it off.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Their rivalries have surfaced in the Horn of Africa, Libya, and Yemen, and in media networks, investment strategies, and diplomatic initiatives.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Other projects collapsed entirely after structural problems, financial instability, or poor planning surfaced only after taxpayer money had already been spent.
—Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
After those reports surfaced in the media, Miller filed a defamation suit against his ex-wife and her lawyer.
—Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
The fact that the watch has surfaced this year—the 95th anniversary of the opening of the Empire State Building and the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding—adds historical gravitas to the sale and serves as the perfect footnote to Starrett’s biography, says Boutros.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
Further allegations against Sullivan surfaced in a 1981 undercover investigation by the News of the World.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
My daughter surfaced and tore off her mask.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaced
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Video has emerged that appears to counter the Israeli military’s account of an incident in which a soldier opened fire on a car carrying a family and killed their 7-month-old baby Sam Abu Haikal.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The zoning maneuvers have emerged in the wake of IBM’s decision to shut the Almaden complex and move its researchers and workers a few miles away to IBM’s Silicon Valley Lab at 555 Bailey Rd.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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But serious problems with the House bill quickly arose.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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The strange case of Scary Movie 5 arose during conversations with both Faris and Hall for Entertainment Weekly's Scary Movie cover, ahead of the film's June 5 premiere.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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As the President appeared in front of his hometown crowd, he was met with a sea of boos from thousands of basketball fans.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Kim appeared to test that potential tolerance in the lead-up to Xi’s arrival, inspecting a missile manufacturer over the weekend and a new plant that manufactures weapons-grade nuclear material days earlier.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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According to the report, the incident occurred in late April in Yuba City.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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This complaint describes events that allegedly occurred nearly twenty years ago and is based solely on the plaintiff’s account.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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What happened that day at the lake?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The Port Authority of Allegheny County Police said Wednesday that Devante Clark, 31, was arrested in Downtown Pittsburgh and charged in a stabbing that happened in early May on a bus along the East Busway near the Homewood Station.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Surfaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfaced. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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