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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
The city didn't want to pay, and won its appeal for a new trial, but since then new evidence has surfaced – allegations of a coverup – according to the family's attorney, Lance Northcutt.
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Dave Savini, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Following a string of credit issues that have surfaced in recent months, investors are scrutinizing the roughly $2 trillion private credit market, raising concerns over loan performance and borrowers' ability to manage elevated interest rates.
—Medha Singh, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
For some fans, the warning signs had already surfaced.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The interview surfaced a genuinely touching exchange between the two hosts about walking away from the format.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Speculation about Tavares’ status with the city began after a LinkedIn job posting seeking applicants for the city’s election commissioner surfaced this week.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Similar health crises surfaced wherever immigration officers massed in the past year.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
In recent years, other notable homes have surfaced on the market in Rome—also known as the Eternal City—including a pair of villas long owned by the Gucci family and a historic residence featured in The Equalizer 3.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Concerns have also surfaced around Google parent Alphabet’ s partnership with MediaTek on its next-generation TPU, potentially taking away revenue from Broadcom and challenging the company’s longstanding exclusive design partnership with Alphabet.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Dave Savini, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Following a string of credit issues that have surfaced in recent months, investors are scrutinizing the roughly $2 trillion private credit market, raising concerns over loan performance and borrowers' ability to manage elevated interest rates.
—Medha Singh, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
For some fans, the warning signs had already surfaced.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The interview surfaced a genuinely touching exchange between the two hosts about walking away from the format.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Speculation about Tavares’ status with the city began after a LinkedIn job posting seeking applicants for the city’s election commissioner surfaced this week.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Similar health crises surfaced wherever immigration officers massed in the past year.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
In recent years, other notable homes have surfaced on the market in Rome—also known as the Eternal City—including a pair of villas long owned by the Gucci family and a historic residence featured in The Equalizer 3.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Concerns have also surfaced around Google parent Alphabet’ s partnership with MediaTek on its next-generation TPU, potentially taking away revenue from Broadcom and challenging the company’s longstanding exclusive design partnership with Alphabet.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaced
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Curiously, the antidepressant effect emerged after the mind-altering experiences and persisted for more than a week, suggesting that ketamine might be doing more than making the patients trip.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma emerged from the break continuing its offensive spurt and outscored the Gamecocks 13-5 in the first five minutes of the second half and led 56-47.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Questions about the county’s evacuation-notification system quickly arose after it was discovered residents west of Lake Avenue in Altadena received alerts hours after residents east of Lake Avenue received them, which may have contributed to deaths.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Per multiple reports, the Ravens made the decision to drop the trade due to medical concerns that arose from Crosby's physical.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Boise State women’s basketball team appeared to receive a major postseason gift over the weekend.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video footage showed what appeared to be two strikes on the building that were minutes apart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Michigan attack The latest incident to grab national headlines occurred Thursday afternoon at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, about 25 miles northwest of Detroit.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The attack occurred after projectiles struck four other vessels in Gulf waters, according to port, maritime security and risk firms.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The most serious mid-air collision involving the plane happened in 1966, when a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs struck a tanker near Palomares, Spain.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landslides happened in recent days in the Gamo Zone districts of Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke, said Mesfin Manuqa, the Gamo Zone director of disaster response.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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