surfacing

[sur-fuh-sing] / ˈsɜr fə sɪŋ /

VERB

come to the top of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise come up crop up emerge flare up materialize

STRONG

rise transpire

WEAK

come to light

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disappear

WEAK

dive drop fall sink submerge

Example Sentences

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Reed hopes to soon install an infrared camera on the bay's Angel Island to monitor whales surfacing at night and in high traffic areas.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

One perceived obstacle keeps surfacing in conversations at CERAWeek: the process of obtaining permits for building or expanding energy infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The route has now been designated England's newest National Trail following a £5.5m upgrade improving surfacing, signage and accessibility.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

While Seatrium says current relations and projects with Petrobras, a major customer, are unaffected, Hilado notes Seatrium has had some legacy cases surfacing over the past two quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

My intention was to give younger people a context for the hate surfacing in the news and in political discourse and to give them a reason to hope.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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