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
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
Cover a glass door with RYB Home’s poly-linen blackout curtains, which promise 100% sunlight blockage and can accommodate up to 84-inch-long surfaces.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Both are made with double spinner 360-degree wheels, which makes tackling turns and all kinds of surfaces—from pavement to tile—incredibly easy.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Finally, there may be stains or discoloration on wooden surfaces around your home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Clean, clear surfaces also set the tone for better focus.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
This suede option, however, is made from a naturally water-resistant split suede exterior with non-slip rubber grips along the base to provide extra traction on slippery surfaces.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Wash tools and surfaces that touch raw meat before using them for other foods.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025
Nonfood-contact surfaces have accumulation of soil.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
More recently, though, its presence has broadened — the track now surfaces across posts expressing all kinds of emotions and drama.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
This question surfaces every August with the release of the preseason poll.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
In a landmark 1995 study, Sakaguchi and colleagues pinpointed the cells responsible—T helper cells that also contained a protein on their surfaces called CD25.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Oct. 2025
Cover a glass door with RYB Home’s poly-linen blackout curtains, which promise 100% sunlight blockage and can accommodate up to 84-inch-long surfaces.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Both are made with double spinner 360-degree wheels, which makes tackling turns and all kinds of surfaces—from pavement to tile—incredibly easy.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Finally, there may be stains or discoloration on wooden surfaces around your home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Clean, clear surfaces also set the tone for better focus.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
This suede option, however, is made from a naturally water-resistant split suede exterior with non-slip rubber grips along the base to provide extra traction on slippery surfaces.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Wash tools and surfaces that touch raw meat before using them for other foods.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025
Nonfood-contact surfaces have accumulation of soil.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Hinson’s group empowers women leaders to do this via the Power Archetype Index, a diagnostic framework that surfaces unconscious leadership patterns and provides women with a personal roadmap of the four factors that underpin impact.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
More recently, though, its presence has broadened — the track now surfaces across posts expressing all kinds of emotions and drama.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
This question surfaces every August with the release of the preseason poll.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaces
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However, the quaint streets and charming exteriors belie the beer behemoth that resides within the community.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Baisi and Sayeed toured Yale together to examine the architectural styles and study the light in both the interiors and exteriors.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What emerges is that, because of how much both the civilians and the regime were inherently inclined towards the occult, enforcing hierarchies within it hardly worked.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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The disease, which typically emerges between 30 and 50 years of age, is caused by a mutation in the HTT gene, which triggers the cells to create a protein called huntingtin that can cause damage to the brain.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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When only subsidized units are considered, the share rises to 90%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Smoke rises from southern Gaza following Israeli airstrikes, in Deir al-Balah today.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Federal authorities are investigating several fronts to determine how industrial methanol entered Brazil’s consumer alcohol supply.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The future of work is evolving on multiple fronts, and boards must also balance the drive for innovation with the workforce’s desire for stability.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The problem arises when excessive dust, dirt, and hair accumulate around the coils, preventing them from performing their job adequately.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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Living by that principle requires the freedom to change one’s mind when new evidence arises — a freedom that party loyalty rarely allows.—
John H Bolthouse,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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When Earth crosses paths with this point of a comet’s orbit, a meteor storm occurs, producing an outburst of meteors streaking across the sky.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tillman’s dunk a revealing one Not everything that happens in the preseason will carry over to the regular season, but some things matter.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Over the last few years, Grisham has become more vocal about opposing Roberson's execution, including writing op-ed pieces and a nonfiction book set to come out next year, depending on what happens with the case.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The image model appears across various elements of the app, including AI Mode for Search, Google Lens, and Circle to Search.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Newcastle United’s Dan Burn appears to be the next in line in Tuchel’s thinking, despite only having being capped three times so far.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Surfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfaces. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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