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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
Similar allegations involving controversial gang unit stops surfaced in late 2022 against officers in the San Fernando Valley.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Those incidents surfaced more than a year after Devin Willock and recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car crash in 2023.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Kilcher only learned that Cameron used her likeness on social media, when a broadcast interview with the director surfaced online.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Founder Casey Wasserman made the surprise move to put his namesake firm up for sale in February, following an artist exodus after his 2003 correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced in the Department of Justice’s Jeffrey Epstein documents.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The season 3 renewal news surfaced after both Cox and D'Onofrio shared differing opinions on whether or not season 2 would be Daredevil's last.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The idea of placing computing resources and data centers in the ocean has surfaced before in other projects.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026
His family filed a missing persons report the next day, and his body surfaced on May 8.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
The findings of that review had been due to be made public in late 2025 but still have not surfaced.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Those incidents surfaced more than a year after Devin Willock and recruiting staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car crash in 2023.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Kilcher only learned that Cameron used her likeness on social media, when a broadcast interview with the director surfaced online.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Founder Casey Wasserman made the surprise move to put his namesake firm up for sale in February, following an artist exodus after his 2003 correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced in the Department of Justice’s Jeffrey Epstein documents.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The season 3 renewal news surfaced after both Cox and D'Onofrio shared differing opinions on whether or not season 2 would be Daredevil's last.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The idea of placing computing resources and data centers in the ocean has surfaced before in other projects.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026
His family filed a missing persons report the next day, and his body surfaced on May 8.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
The findings of that review had been due to be made public in late 2025 but still have not surfaced.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaced
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News of the incidents emerged Tuesday when a video taken April 23 appeared to show federal agents placing crew members in a van in the B Street Pier parking lot.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Wu Tsai has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in the WNBA, guiding and elevating her team in a way that other teams are still trying to emulate.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Even with the new tunnel machines, obstacles arose.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The goal was to play a patient game then jump on the offensive when opportunities arose rather than trying to force the issue and abdicate defensive responsibilities.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Eileen Wang, who was elected mayor of the city of 56,000 in 2022, appeared in federal court Monday and was released on a $25,000 bond.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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As of Monday afternoon, two days after Williams was arrested, criminal charges have not appeared in jail records or court filings.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The incident occurred as Minneapolis faced tensions from federal immigration enforcement operations, reflecting a broader uptick in threats against Congress members in recent years.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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According to the five-page affidavit, the arrest stems from an incident that occurred six months ago in Orlando.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 7, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This even happened in Venice, during the couple’s wedding celebrations.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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“Surfaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfaced. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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