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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
That means constant transfer portal updates and other news surfacing over the next few days.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Skeptical Intelligence requires surfacing how secrets are handled, what threats were assumed, and which risks were accepted quietly.
—Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Family dynamics are shifting, emotional truths are surfacing and a living situation is transforming in a way that forces honesty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Of course, that was before reports of Kidman moving to Australia started surfacing.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Jan. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Skeptical Intelligence requires surfacing how secrets are handled, what threats were assumed, and which risks were accepted quietly.
—Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Family dynamics are shifting, emotional truths are surfacing and a living situation is transforming in a way that forces honesty.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Of course, that was before reports of Kidman moving to Australia started surfacing.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfacing
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As silicon scaling slows and energy costs climb, multiple alternative computing paradigms are emerging in parallel.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Although there has been some animal and human research on artificial food dyes, funding for more is insufficient, and there’s even less for the study of emerging alternatives, experts told CNN in May — so whether natural dyes could have any effect on human health isn’t clear.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi had earlier laid out a record $783 billion budget for the next fiscal year starting April 1, on top of a $135 billion stimulus package introduced last year to help households with rising living costs.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Espinoza focused a large part of Friday’s hearing on problems arising at Campus Kilpatrick, which now houses all of the girls in the county’s custody.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, California’s job market lost jobs for the first time in a calendar year since 2020, a period that was marred by massive disruptions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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An extreme cold warning is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are expected or occurring.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Also not yet fully understood are the interactions with naturally occurring planetary waves and atmospheric cycles such as the Arctic Oscillation and the El Niño Southern Oscillation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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While the Super Bowl halftime show is happening on NBC and Peacock, Turning Point USA is hosting an alternative halftime show for viewers at home.—
Maria Francis,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026
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That difference — that scissor that is happening in the sled — is what gives you steering.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Potential jurors expressed a range of opinions on social media during jury selection questioning, with some appearing concerned about the companies’ impact on society, their children and their older parents.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The images and videos show a person wearing gloves, a mask, khakis, sneakers and a backpack, appearing to tamper with the camera at Guthrie’s front door on the morning of her disappearance.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Surfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfacing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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