outcrops

Definition of outcropsnext
present tense third-person singular of outcrop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcrops
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
Verb
  • Blocks, and a coin emerges with a satisfying chime when Mario’s fist collides with the brick.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • City leaders are directing residents with questions or concerns to contact their state representatives and pledged transparency if new information emerges.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But the agency typically issues many more – sometimes dozens.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Some of those storms packed a punch, especially just northeast of Houston, where the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, reminding many of us that severe weather can happen anytime of year in the Lone Star State.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Try it again on the next block, and this time a suspicious-looking mushroom rises from within and chases you, a symbol for transformation that the designers hoped would be globally recognizable.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Caterpillar, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, is still fundamentally a cyclical business that rises and falls with the global economy.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Outcrops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcrops. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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