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
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Its advanced traction control and adaptive gait algorithms enable secure movement across slippery, loose, or shifting surfaces, including gravel, sand, wet metal grating, and cluttered factory floors.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Her direction here wisely emphasizes the actors, and possibly overdoes it with the mirrors — lotta symbolically reflective surfaces and isolating frames within frames — but there’s never the sensation that the person behind the camera is winging it.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
The outsole features grooves that give it great traction across a ton of surfaces, even wet floors, which is particularly useful on rainy days.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Damaged surfaces can make cooking harder and are tough to clean, not to mention chips and flakes can make their way into your food.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
That is despite widespread preferences by players for grass fields and complaints about surfaces such as the one at MetLife Stadium, where the New York Giants and Jets play and where the World Cup final will be held on July 19.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
26 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.
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Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Abhishek Yadav,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
No, not anymore than any artist who surfaces.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 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.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Also, this is the first time his angry baritone surfaces on record in its full power.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
Lightweight and easily portable, this cleaner can tackle stains in carpets as well as upholstered furniture, appliances and other surfaces.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Its advanced traction control and adaptive gait algorithms enable secure movement across slippery, loose, or shifting surfaces, including gravel, sand, wet metal grating, and cluttered factory floors.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Her direction here wisely emphasizes the actors, and possibly overdoes it with the mirrors — lotta symbolically reflective surfaces and isolating frames within frames — but there’s never the sensation that the person behind the camera is winging it.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
The outsole features grooves that give it great traction across a ton of surfaces, even wet floors, which is particularly useful on rainy days.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Damaged surfaces can make cooking harder and are tough to clean, not to mention chips and flakes can make their way into your food.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
That is despite widespread preferences by players for grass fields and complaints about surfaces such as the one at MetLife Stadium, where the New York Giants and Jets play and where the World Cup final will be held on July 19.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Set that against Microsoft's research mapping AI applicability across occupations, which scores knowledge and information work highest and physical labor lowest, and an unnerving pattern surfaces.
—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
26 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
Verb
Within seconds, the model surfaces health summaries, usage patterns, renewal risks and recommended next steps.
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Abhishek Yadav,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
No, not anymore than any artist who surfaces.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaces
Noun
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The exteriors of the Slate vehicles won't be painted.
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Shoppers give these bags high marks across the board, and regularly rave about their durable hardshell exteriors, wheels that can roll over almost anything, and spacious interiors.
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New growth comes in gradually, and the fuller picture usually emerges around 12 months after the hair transplant procedure.
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The adult screwworm fly emerges from the soil after seven to 54 days.
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And when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.
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Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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This has left the country exposed on multiple fronts.
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As with fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis, the urgency of the problem will likely only sink in when the need arises.
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Lucena said it has not been invited to participate in a mission to Venezuela yet but will be ready if the opportunity arises.
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Tetanus occurs when the spores enter the body through an injury.
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
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At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.
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At Cosmedica, the price is built to remove the small logistics that make a foreign trip stressful, and most of the planning happens before a patient lands.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Everyday life appears laid-back.
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“Surfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfaces. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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