SURFACED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

surfaced

verb

past tense of surface

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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as in rose

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 surfaced Since the credit card disclosures surfaced, Stewart and her delegates have doubled down and pledged to fight on. —

Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026 Rumors of a breakup later surfaced around the 2026 Super Bowl. —

Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 Reports soon surfaced that Sabich had intended to ask Longet to move out of the chalet, with friends saying publicly that the couple’s relationship had been under considerable strain. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 May 2026 This one surfaced in the local video store and became a staple for the family VCR. —

Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026 While the details of that potential agreement remainundisclosed, some information has surfaced. —

Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026 However, more information has surfaced that proves that theory unlikely, according to health officials. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 In 2026, reports surfaced that the Slutty Vegan founder filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing more than $1 million in debt tied to both business and tax-related obligations. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026 Similar allegations involving controversial gang unit stops surfaced in late 2022 against officers in the San Fernando Valley. —

Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

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When the issue of climate change emerged, it was initially viewed as just another environmental challenge, which environmental groups met with campaigns for national and international climate policies, all while still advocating for the preservation of wildlands.

— John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
As technology has evolved in innovative and surprising ways over the course of the past several years, new tools have emerged that further support independence and creativity at every turn.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026