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
What themes are surfacing in your work, your relationships, or your inner life?
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Missile crews are reportedly reluctant to leave cover, desertions are increasing, refusals to obey orders are surfacing, and American and Israeli forces continue hunting launchers daily.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
There will also be ballast and surfacing work and reduce the risk of derailments.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The gadget, called the AI Workmate, is intended to plug into business environments, recognizing users by their appearance and voice and surfacing pertinent information.
—Vlad Savov, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Missile crews are reportedly reluctant to leave cover, desertions are increasing, refusals to obey orders are surfacing, and American and Israeli forces continue hunting launchers daily.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
There will also be ballast and surfacing work and reduce the risk of derailments.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The gadget, called the AI Workmate, is intended to plug into business environments, recognizing users by their appearance and voice and surfacing pertinent information.
—Vlad Savov, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfacing
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The summit will explore how the two worlds connect – from adapting digital IP into cinematic projects and scouting emerging talent, to engaging audiences that drive communities to theaters and exploring innovative marketing strategies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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The tie-up will see both festivals jointly run a program for emerging filmmakers centered on the use of artificial intelligence in the creative process.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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On his goal, Thomas swooped into the middle lane to dust McTavish and receive a slick feed from Broberg that sent him toward a vulnerable Dostál with speed for a rising shot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Will the retirement age keep rising?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ranching on the borderlands of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico is seasoned with challenges arising from the whims of nature.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Major problems arising from hallucinating AI coding software could snowball into catastrophe at many other firms as well.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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These are not naturally occurring like land and labor.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Beneath it all, naturally occurring glacial ice a mile deep sparkles like a cache of diamonds.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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What is happening here is human destruction.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The mental health system is largely crisis-driven, with interventions happening in response to an emergency need.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Last year, New York's Zohran Mamdani won his mayoral race after appearing on Piker's stream.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In that sense, the effort to avoid appearing wrong can weaken decision-making.—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Surfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfacing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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