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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Fans of Tell Me Lies will find plenty to latch onto here — the layered secrets, the simmering tensions beneath polished surfaces and the way the truth always finds a way to surface.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Moisture from wet or icy surfaces can also promote mold growth if the shoes are not thoroughly dried before storage.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including raw chicken stored over raw beef and prep surfaces with food debris.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
With this in mind, these places are some of the best at keeping surfaces ice-free, with plenty of friction for easy walking, during the winter.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
The leather of both has softened with age, but there are no cracks in their surfaces, the insulation is still lofty enough for thermal efficiency, and neither the Give’r nor the Kinco’s extended cuffs have stretched beyond normal wear.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Its triangular legs are designed to stay secure on grass and pebbly surfaces.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
On Earth, skis can glide across snowy surfaces because of the way water ice behaves.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
The hardships sparked mass emigration and economic collapse, leaving an even deeper mark — one that still surfaces in quiet dinners with strangers like us.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
Stainless steel utensils are a safer alternative to cast iron and stainless-steel cookware, but delicate surfaces require delicate tools—and silicone options like this utensil set by Cook With Color are the perfect swap to keep both your cookware and your utensils non-toxic.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Fans of Tell Me Lies will find plenty to latch onto here — the layered secrets, the simmering tensions beneath polished surfaces and the way the truth always finds a way to surface.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Moisture from wet or icy surfaces can also promote mold growth if the shoes are not thoroughly dried before storage.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including raw chicken stored over raw beef and prep surfaces with food debris.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
With this in mind, these places are some of the best at keeping surfaces ice-free, with plenty of friction for easy walking, during the winter.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
The leather of both has softened with age, but there are no cracks in their surfaces, the insulation is still lofty enough for thermal efficiency, and neither the Give’r nor the Kinco’s extended cuffs have stretched beyond normal wear.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Its triangular legs are designed to stay secure on grass and pebbly surfaces.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
On Earth, skis can glide across snowy surfaces because of the way water ice behaves.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
According to Thea Gallagher, clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, this moment often surfaces realities that were easy to ignore during the parenting years.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
The hardships sparked mass emigration and economic collapse, leaving an even deeper mark — one that still surfaces in quiet dinners with strangers like us.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaces
Noun
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Metal roofing, stone and stucco exteriors and radiant heating are intended to keep maintenance low and comfort high over time.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The show featured around 150 local home improvement companies specializing in remodeling, exteriors, windows and doors, electrical and backyards.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The unions pointed to December and January revenues that have exceeded projections and called for a stand-alone meeting once a clearer picture of Proposition 98 funding — the state’s constitutional formula that guarantees minimum funding for K-12 schools — emerges.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In slalom, the top 30 finishers from the first run are inverted and from that pack emerges the medal winner.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Studies show that at 35 mph, the risk of severe or fatal injury for a pedestrian rises to more than 50%, compared with less than 20% at 25 mph.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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When inflation rises, wages often increase, but whether workers or owners actually gain depends on who can better adjust.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During the last storm, which came ahead of a historic cold snap, Mamdani came under fire on several fronts.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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More is needed, across three fronts.—
Stuart Loren,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, if a situation arises where a discussion needs to take place in the moment, Clarkin’s advice is to calmly reiterate your parenting decision.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2026
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Gravity arises from the warping of space, and an impact on time can be detected with precise enough clocks.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, this predictable behavior breaks down during ultra-high-speed deformation that occurs in mere fractions of a microsecond.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Primary runoff rules After voting within one primary party, the voter must stay in that primary party if a runoff occurs in the same year.—
Bella Monaco,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Protests and accusations and talk like this goes on all the time, and nothing ever happens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The support for signaling an openness to a potential rate hike appears to be a significant shift from previous meetings.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That could be because this form of brain training appears to trigger something called implicit learning, which involves acquiring unconscious or automatic skills, like swimming or tying a shoelace.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Surfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfaces. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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