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
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
By the way, dry conditions associated with drought can also amplify flooding because extreme rain falling on hard, dry surfaces increases runoff rate like a paved surface.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The robot could adapt the size of its legs either by zipping for height or unzipping for lowering down, which could be beneficial for the robot to manage exploring uneven surfaces such as forest areas or canyons.
—Shirl Leigh
may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026
Bar soaps contain talc and fatty acids that leave a residue on your shower’s surfaces that can be hard to remove.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
For a decade, surfaces of materials were the bane of my existence.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The shoes are also outfitted with a rubber outsole that offers traction on different surfaces.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Run the tap two to three minutes before collecting, use only the sterile bottle provided and keep the sample away from nonstick or treated surfaces.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 23 May 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
The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
As a result, Scentbird surfaces both familiar favorites and new niche discoveries in a way that feels intuitive, relevant and continuously curated, driving deeper engagement and long-term loyalty.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
His inquiry surfaces a history of abuse, homophobia, and despair, and the film uses the tragedy to probe questions of moral accountability and collective indifference in Hong Kong.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Its multidirectional lugs keep you stable and grounded across a variety of surfaces, including city streets, cobblestone, and slippery hardwood floors.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
By the way, dry conditions associated with drought can also amplify flooding because extreme rain falling on hard, dry surfaces increases runoff rate like a paved surface.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The robot could adapt the size of its legs either by zipping for height or unzipping for lowering down, which could be beneficial for the robot to manage exploring uneven surfaces such as forest areas or canyons.
—Shirl Leigh
may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026
Bar soaps contain talc and fatty acids that leave a residue on your shower’s surfaces that can be hard to remove.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
For a decade, surfaces of materials were the bane of my existence.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The shoes are also outfitted with a rubber outsole that offers traction on different surfaces.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Run the tap two to three minutes before collecting, use only the sterile bottle provided and keep the sample away from nonstick or treated surfaces.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Verb
When the ruler surfaces a number worth acting on, Leneker pushes against the instinct most leaders have.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 23 May 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
The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
As a result, Scentbird surfaces both familiar favorites and new niche discoveries in a way that feels intuitive, relevant and continuously curated, driving deeper engagement and long-term loyalty.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
His inquiry surfaces a history of abuse, homophobia, and despair, and the film uses the tragedy to probe questions of moral accountability and collective indifference in Hong Kong.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaces
Noun
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Researchers said large office towers with glass exteriors could eventually offset part of their electricity demand using the technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Designer Frank Woll took the helm on the exteriors, creating a steel-and-aluminum structure with fluid lines, inspired by the sea itself.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Bear is overcome by the spell and emerges from the bathroom smiling—for one blissful moment, the two share the same deranged love.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Whoever emerges faces a difficult path to the governor's office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The amount that can be contributed to a Roth IRA is phased out as MAGI rises.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Now the summer road trip season is approaching, when gasoline demand traditionally rises.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Iran calls the draft a first-step agreement covering an end to fighting on all fronts, while nuclear issues are deferred for later talks.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Soon doctors and others will snatch fire axes to crack through the cabinets’ Plexiglas fronts and pry open the doors.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The dread that surrounds the personal statement typically arises from the daunting image of the blank screen.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Another risk arises when the assets backing a reinsurer’s promises cannot be easily sold to pay claims.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Person-to-person spread occurs via contact with bodily fluids and symptoms can develop between two and 21 days—though most often eight to 10 days—after an exposure.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Instead of teaching founders how to pitch investors, education should focus on the process to find the strategic fit and skills to scale operations before dilution occurs or to avoid VC entirely.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The drama happens, and then life goes on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Verb
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That rejection story appears in Bridges’s memoir for older students, Through My Eyes, not in the picture books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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But with Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak expressing their desire to not play a young quarterback right away, the veteran Cousins appears in the driver’s seat to start Week 1.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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