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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
Within two years, Torres’ political career was crashing down amid a scandal that surfaced publicly in October 2024 when he was detained and questioned by San Jose detectives.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Nicole Curtis, the former HGTV star whose Rehab Addict show was canceled after a video surfaced of her using a racial slur, is now claiming she was being extorted.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
More recently, the specter of legal actions surfaced in a much lighter vein.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Attorneys may map the injury back through receipts, user notes, or damage patterns to understand where the defect surfaced.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Krneta’s name first surfaced in a search warrant executed by the FBI in 2019 at village hall in McCook as part of the Tobolski investigation.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The case against the three men has now been dismissed, and the acting director of ICE said two agents have been placed on leave and are being investigated for lying under oath after video evidence surfaced disputing their claims.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The study surfaced an array of common beliefs around health.
—Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Last month, fresh concept details surfaced showing Stavatti Aerospace pitching its SM-39 Razor as a candidate for the Navy’s F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance program, a major effort meant to shape naval air power well into the 2040s.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Nicole Curtis, the former HGTV star whose Rehab Addict show was canceled after a video surfaced of her using a racial slur, is now claiming she was being extorted.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
More recently, the specter of legal actions surfaced in a much lighter vein.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Attorneys may map the injury back through receipts, user notes, or damage patterns to understand where the defect surfaced.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Krneta’s name first surfaced in a search warrant executed by the FBI in 2019 at village hall in McCook as part of the Tobolski investigation.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The case against the three men has now been dismissed, and the acting director of ICE said two agents have been placed on leave and are being investigated for lying under oath after video evidence surfaced disputing their claims.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The study surfaced an array of common beliefs around health.
—Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Last month, fresh concept details surfaced showing Stavatti Aerospace pitching its SM-39 Razor as a candidate for the Navy’s F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance program, a major effort meant to shape naval air power well into the 2040s.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaced
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Several new buildings emerged in the months after the chief minister reportedly received the report.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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That’s been the question since the club emerged from a disastrous 106-loss campaign in 2023.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sherri arose in 2022 after Shepherd ably filled in for Wendy Williams at the end of that show’s run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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That first test flight was also plagued by hydrogen fuel leaks before blasting off, as well as a helium issue similar to the one that arose Saturday.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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European officials want urgent clarity on the matter, however, and French officials appeared to be pushing for the EU to consider using its Anti-Coercion Instrument, or ACI, as a retaliatory measure, if necessary.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hubbard had paint splatter on his jacket and appeared to be clutching something in his pocket that turned out to be a can of spray paint, police said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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But a second incident occurred on January 10, when a family member of a person detained by ICE experienced a medical emergency related to a heart condition.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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One that occurred on the edge of the national park in 2017 killed more than 1,000 people in 2017.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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But, funnily enough, losing to Halifax might have been the best thing that happened because Ben Tozer stood up in the dressing room and gave it to everyone.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The incident happened in Crofton as a volunteer for Councilman Pete Smith was canvassing in a neighborhood.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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