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as in emerged
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 surfaced
Last month, fresh concept details surfaced showing Stavatti Aerospace pitching its SM-39 Razor as a candidate for the Navy’s F/A-XX Next Generation Air Dominance program, a major effort meant to shape naval air power well into the 2040s.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Another supplements company, AG1, dropped him as a scientific adviser after the files surfaced, according to The Los Angeles Times.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Such experimentation has already surfaced.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Allegations made against Bickle by multiple women surfaced in October 2023.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Durde first surfaced with the Cowboys as an intern through the Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship program in 2014 and 2015.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Two companies have dropped Attia since the Epstein files surfaced.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That theme surfaced again when Fernández was asked what the priorities are now.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Some rumors that Annie’s husband, Tomasso Cioni, was a suspect in the disappearance had surfaced, but police were quick to shut those down.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Another supplements company, AG1, dropped him as a scientific adviser after the files surfaced, according to The Los Angeles Times.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Such experimentation has already surfaced.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Allegations made against Bickle by multiple women surfaced in October 2023.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Durde first surfaced with the Cowboys as an intern through the Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship program in 2014 and 2015.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Two companies have dropped Attia since the Epstein files surfaced.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That theme surfaced again when Fernández was asked what the priorities are now.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Some rumors that Annie’s husband, Tomasso Cioni, was a suspect in the disappearance had surfaced, but police were quick to shut those down.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaced
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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But since his 2016 debut, Bad Bunny has emerged as the leader of a new cohort of barrier-breaking artists, among them Karol G, J Balvin, Anitta and Peso Pluma, who are globalizing the genre and redefining crossover appeal with their fierce cultural pride.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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When talk of protest or political conflict arose this week, Coventry tried to downplay it to keep the focus on the Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Among the leading causes, at least 28 were the result of an argument, 22 arose from domestic incidents and 14 had an undetermined motive.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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The stepbrother of a Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday, as investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding her death.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren turned around to get face-to-face with Diabate and the two appeared to butt heads.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The release said Lovely lives near where the fire occurred.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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The cause of the accident, which happened shortly before noon in good weather, was not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The water reaching the Lower Basin will probably fall below that point later this year or next, which has never happened, said Brenda Burman, general manager of the Central Arizona Project.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Surfaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfaced. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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