as in exteriors
an outer part or layer
the surface of just about everything in the kitchen was covered with soot after we put the grease fire out
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as in emerges
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 surfaces
Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Washing hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food and/or possibly contaminated surfaces.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Serving trays are flat portable surfaces made of durable materials to support dishes, food and drinks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces have long been proposed as a means to improve future wireless coverage.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2026
In September 2026, new Surface Movement Radars will be implemented, a technology that helps prevent close calls on airport surfaces.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The metrics LinkedIn surfaces are precisely the ones ambitious people will optimize for once money is attached.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Stone surfaces, including marble, granite, and quartz, are porous and bleach can wreak havoc of these beautiful materials.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Rosana Rodriguez, 33rd, whose office is in contact with Martinez-Sifontes’ family, said Albany Park has recently seen fewer ICE encounters than during earlier phases of Operation Midway Blitz, but said enforcement activity still surfaces intermittently.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Also, this is the first time his angry baritone surfaces on record in its full power.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
The report’s authors said this lack of financial resilience frequently surfaces as a major logistics and productivity barrier, particularly regarding transportation.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Word of mouth often surfaces hosts and regions that don’t appear prominently on booking sites — and gives you a more honest read on what to expect.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Okoumé and smoked oak dominate the space, and meets cooler, smoother surfaces Vitoria Regia quartzite, Wachenzeller limestone, stainless steel, and colored glass.
—Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2026
The dazzling variety of musical practices, across places and across time, surfaces this interplay in sensorily vivid terms, providing a unique opportunity to illuminate the role of history and environment on perceptual experiences that feel quite individual.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
As my son indignantly showed me, Prodigy surfaces multiple-choice questions in between cartoon-monster attacks.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Noun
The virus can spread through coughing and sneezing — hanging in the air and living on surfaces for hours after an infected person has left a room.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Washing hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food and/or possibly contaminated surfaces.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Serving trays are flat portable surfaces made of durable materials to support dishes, food and drinks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces have long been proposed as a means to improve future wireless coverage.
—New Atlas, 19 June 2026
In September 2026, new Surface Movement Radars will be implemented, a technology that helps prevent close calls on airport surfaces.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The metrics LinkedIn surfaces are precisely the ones ambitious people will optimize for once money is attached.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Stone surfaces, including marble, granite, and quartz, are porous and bleach can wreak havoc of these beautiful materials.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Verb
The luxury sector surfaces the stakes most clearly.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Rosana Rodriguez, 33rd, whose office is in contact with Martinez-Sifontes’ family, said Albany Park has recently seen fewer ICE encounters than during earlier phases of Operation Midway Blitz, but said enforcement activity still surfaces intermittently.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Also, this is the first time his angry baritone surfaces on record in its full power.
—Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
The report’s authors said this lack of financial resilience frequently surfaces as a major logistics and productivity barrier, particularly regarding transportation.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Word of mouth often surfaces hosts and regions that don’t appear prominently on booking sites — and gives you a more honest read on what to expect.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Okoumé and smoked oak dominate the space, and meets cooler, smoother surfaces Vitoria Regia quartzite, Wachenzeller limestone, stainless steel, and colored glass.
—Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 23 May 2026
The dazzling variety of musical practices, across places and across time, surfaces this interplay in sensorily vivid terms, providing a unique opportunity to illuminate the role of history and environment on perceptual experiences that feel quite individual.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
As my son indignantly showed me, Prodigy surfaces multiple-choice questions in between cartoon-monster attacks.
—Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaces
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Screen It Decorative screens or slatted wood panels are easy, effective options that blend well with most exteriors, according to Joe Waroquier, founder of Joe Waroquier HOME.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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Underneath their colorful cartoon animal exteriors, the animatronics are a skeleton of metal and pneumatic tubes.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Just as the global economy cautiously emerges from one crisis, another is beckoning at the doorstep, one that is completely out of politicians’ control.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Continue reading … LONG ROAD AHEAD — 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' icon emerges from induced coma.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Historic elements of the former hotel remain today, including a grand piano and white stone, spiral staircase that rises up to the second-floor banquet rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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The Love Goddess Venus rises in your 10th House of Career and Status, standing opposite cosmic detective Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so public goals confront private truths that need recognition.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Under their memorandum of understanding, fighting is supposed to cease on all fronts - including Lebanon.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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After eight years in office with a mostly friendly legislature, the Greenwich Democrat has forgotten how to handle the daily challenges of a competitive campaign fought on several fronts, including one within his own party.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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While Adobe's Firefly ensures commercially safe content, a key caution arises when integrating third-party AI models through Creative Agent, as their output may lack commercial safety guarantees.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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But every time a moment of inspiration arises, she is interrupted – the children, the laundry, the meals.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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As that occurs, rain chances will decrease, and temperatures will begin climbing again.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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For a second or subsequent violation that occurs within one year of the date of such owner’s most recent violation, be fined not more than $200.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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The video does not show what happens next inside the vehicle.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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A lot of good research happens when people can draw on tools, techniques and insights from different areas, disciplines and even fields.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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In some cases, such a reexamination appears to be already underway, said Paul Sanford, director of policy analysis at The Wilderness Society.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The issue appears to be ongoing.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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