1
as in emerging
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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as in rising
to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below
a submarine surfaced on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier
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Recent Examples of surfacing
TwelveLabs’ technology uniquely reduces that friction, surfacing the right scene faster, flagging potential issues earlier, and clearing the path so creators can focus more of their energy on emotion, framing, and story arcs.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Reinhart said surfacing trending pieces can continue helping wash away the stigma associated with secondhand.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
The finish is surfacing again and again across distilleries large and small.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Four days of sales coming off the July 4 holiday weekend kept us glued to our browsers, surfacing some of the best offers of the year on all the top tech.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Reinhart said surfacing trending pieces can continue helping wash away the stigma associated with secondhand.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
The finish is surfacing again and again across distilleries large and small.
—Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Four days of sales coming off the July 4 holiday weekend kept us glued to our browsers, surfacing some of the best offers of the year on all the top tech.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for surfacing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfacing
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The helipad, which owners can reserve on a dedicated website from anywhere around the world, according to co-listing agent Jill Hertzberg of the Jills Zeder Group, speaks to an emerging trend around fly-in communities.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nearly six months later, though, a slightly different picture is emerging; ironically, a glance at Rotten Tomatoes — more of which later — shows that the film is now firmly rated just about Fresh with critics and audiences alike, with approval scores of 69% and 65%, respectively.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and been hit hard by rising inflation.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Two luxury condominium towers rising to 412 feet and 453 feet.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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All disputes arising out of or connected with this Promotion will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively by a state or federal court located in New York, New York.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The doctor described her healing process as normal, with swelling occurring around the three- and four-day mark after the procedure.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lake Pepin, the largest naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi River, is a beloved resource and important economic engine for the Wisconsin and Minnesota towns that border it.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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What’s happening now simply makes that old equation visible to everyone else.—
Josiah Bates,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Venus’s movement into Libra couldn’t be happening at a better time!—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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After the votes had been cast, Machado’s supporters produced electoral tallies appearing to show that González had won with a sweeping majority, but Venezuela’s official electoral tribunal, without producing any proof, declared Maduro the winner.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Since Google owns Waze, many Waze-style real-time alerts have now begun appearing directly inside Google Maps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Surfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfacing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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