outcropped

Definition of outcroppednext
past tense of outcrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcropped
Verb
  • Evening services were cancelled Wednesday after a fire broke out at the Kittanning Church of Christ in Armstrong County.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But murmurs of laughter broke out a few times when justices noted constitutional tensions in the case.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Judge Antonio Arzola denied the request for a standard bond, citing probable cause, and issued an elevated $5,000 bond.
    Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • One credit will be issued per person.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The regime ruthlessly cracked down on hundreds of thousands of demonstrators who emerged in the streets in late December and early January.
    Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The betting market for the 2026 Masters is live, and one clear leader has emerged in the clubhouse.
    Jack Leo, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Once North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after five seasons, Billy Donovan immediately rose to the top of the list of favorites to become the next head coach of the storied program.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • While consumers worldwide face steep price hikes, Brazilian gasoline prices rose just 5% in March — compared to 30% in the United States.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Scrutiny has landed on university donors as well as several academics whose emails with Epstein surfaced in the latest files, including some who have resigned.
    Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The clip, only about 12 seconds long, which first surfaced on Reddit before being deleted and later reposted on X, shows several male fans seated in the upper deck performing what appears to be the gesture in unison.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Chappel begins with two different visions of elder care that arose in the late nineteenth century.
    Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The Giggly Squad co-hosts lightly addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the Bravo series, which arose after Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirmed their relationship on Tuesday.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Crown’s soaked supporters erupted.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Nu Stadium erupted and the game remained knotted 1-1 at halftime.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Then there’s the holdover supporting roles, who have either deepened psychologically or blossomed entertainingly — or both.
    Bob Strauss, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
  • For the dancer, that requires a deep understanding of Balanchine style, something she’s blossomed in at MCB, with each step acutely responsive to the music and the beauty every individual brings, honoring that legacy.
    Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Outcropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcropped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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