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surfaces

NOUN

external part of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

area expanse exterior facade face façade level side skin top

STRONG

cover covering externality facet obverse outside peel periphery plane rind stretch superficiality superficies veneer

WEAK

exteriority

Antonyms

STRONGEST

character core interior middle personality

STRONG

center

WEAK

inside

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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Heat is transferred to special surfaces that unfold in orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I have a finely tuned Twitter algorithm that surfaces any kind of drama on the right really quickly.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The county health services inspection report said that for the stand to reopen, rodent activity must be eliminated and equipment surfaces, food containers, shelves and floors must be cleaned and sanitized.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

In 2025, chief executive Paul Barber told BBC Sport the club were exploring the safety of various surfaces as part of their stadium plans, with a view to reducing injury risk.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

They were almost exactly like the bubbles we ourselves blow from soapy water, except that these had even brighter and more beautiful colours swimming on their surfaces.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl