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
Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Desert landscapes and fun cowboy-esque decor dotted the walls and surfaces; a queen-size Murphy bed masquerading as a barn door provided ample sleeping options.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The bumpers are designed for durability and recyclability, while wipe-clean surfaces and all-weather tyres as standard encourage use rather than preciousness.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
Their zip-up design is easy to slip on and off, and their durable rubber sole offers added traction on slippery surfaces.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The facilities dishes, equipment and food contact surfaces were washed manually or in an automatic dish machine without any sanitizer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
When video evidence surfaces, official accounts crumble.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The department warned citizens that snow and ice can create extremely slippery surfaces and lead to serious or even deadly accidents.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As a search and knowledge management tool, Dash connects to tools, understands your work, and surfaces context and answers to keep projects moving.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The tracker pings location data whenever the shark surfaces, revealing the animal’s movements and migration patterns.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Military chronographs in particular played a role in his early thinking about watches—something that surfaces, albeit subtly, in the tactical, all-black aesthetic of the Big Bang.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
That honor belonged to a White, bespectacled Wall Street banker named James Truslow Adams, whose name rarely surfaces when King’s greatest speech is cited.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
In some firms observers are now paired with technology that surfaces early warning signals, but without clear escalation protocols these systems can generate noise rather than action.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Orchestrator then surfaces its insights to Joule, so the human operator can make decisions on issues in natural language.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The series is technically a prequel to 2017's It and 2019's It Chapter Two, which were adapted from Stephen King's 1986 epic novel about Derry, Maine, a small town being terrorized by an ancient, child-devouring evil that surfaces every 27 years.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
Very cold air already in place will allow snow to accumulate quickly across the region, sticking to roads, bridges and untreated surfaces with little melting.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Desert landscapes and fun cowboy-esque decor dotted the walls and surfaces; a queen-size Murphy bed masquerading as a barn door provided ample sleeping options.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The bumpers are designed for durability and recyclability, while wipe-clean surfaces and all-weather tyres as standard encourage use rather than preciousness.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
Their zip-up design is easy to slip on and off, and their durable rubber sole offers added traction on slippery surfaces.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The facilities dishes, equipment and food contact surfaces were washed manually or in an automatic dish machine without any sanitizer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
When video evidence surfaces, official accounts crumble.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The department warned citizens that snow and ice can create extremely slippery surfaces and lead to serious or even deadly accidents.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As a search and knowledge management tool, Dash connects to tools, understands your work, and surfaces context and answers to keep projects moving.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
After the game, Durant acknowledged the heightened physicality and intensity that typically surfaces as the season progresses.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The tracker pings location data whenever the shark surfaces, revealing the animal’s movements and migration patterns.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Military chronographs in particular played a role in his early thinking about watches—something that surfaces, albeit subtly, in the tactical, all-black aesthetic of the Big Bang.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
That honor belonged to a White, bespectacled Wall Street banker named James Truslow Adams, whose name rarely surfaces when King’s greatest speech is cited.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
In some firms observers are now paired with technology that surfaces early warning signals, but without clear escalation protocols these systems can generate noise rather than action.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Orchestrator then surfaces its insights to Joule, so the human operator can make decisions on issues in natural language.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2025
Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
The series is technically a prequel to 2017's It and 2019's It Chapter Two, which were adapted from Stephen King's 1986 epic novel about Derry, Maine, a small town being terrorized by an ancient, child-devouring evil that surfaces every 27 years.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaces
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Similar to traditional waffles, bubble waffles have crispy exteriors.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Moody interiors cancel out the sunny exteriors with a dark, natural color palette softened by plenty of textured rugs and furnishings.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What emerges is a solar market that is no longer experimental, but operational at scale, economically durable, and structurally embedded in the global energy system.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Turned to music, his body emerges from the ditch and now the dust is beautiful, a labyrinth of intersecting crossroads.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, if one spouse is 65 or older, that income threshold rises to $33,100.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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Picture sipping coffee as the sun rises over the Rockies, or gliding past red rock canyons en route to Glacier National Park, all from the comfort of a panoramic observation car.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These guys are learning techniques, fronts, coverages.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The problem arises when advocacy is dressed up as neutral expertise and then insulated by near-permanent tenure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another set of problems arises with Mamdani-style price controls on housing that encourage landlords to invest less in their housing and sometimes even abandon their housing.—
Edward Peter Stringham,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Such cover is often used in sectors such as agriculture – with pay-outs for farmers when a flood of a set magnitude occurs, for example – and provides policyholders with a speedy settlement, rather than requiring them to negotiate with loss adjusters.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday morning will be a tad colder, thanks to light winds and efficient radiational cooling, which occurs when clear skies allow surface heat to radiate back into the atmosphere, cooling temperatures even further.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In tennis, when the changing of the guard happens, the best often know.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As often happens during a crisis, the best of intentions can lead to some bad ideas.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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From a risk-reward standpoint, the current valuation appears to be an attractive buying opportunity, in our opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After stepping away from agents, what appears to be a gun is visible in his waistband.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Surfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfaces. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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