outcropped

verb

Definition of outcroppednext
past tense of outcrop
as in broke out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcropped
  1. issued
  2. emerged
  3. rose
  4. arose
  5. erupted
  6. happened
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  • Biden issued proclamations in October 2022 and December 2023 to pardon people for marijuana possession, even if they hadn’t been charged or prosecuted for the offenses yet.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Lamont Westmoreland also issued a statement calling on DPW to improve its snow removal process.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of issued
Verb
  • Greenwich Village had emerged as its epicenter.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The reports emerged in Italy but they have been played down by Newcastle and by Howe.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerged
Verb
  • Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rose
Verb
  • With stakes exceeding 10 percent in many banks, questions arose about potential conflicts of interest and undue influence over critical financial institutions.
    Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, the Moral Majority and other evangelical movements arose in opposition to Carter’s Presidency and became firmly aligned with the right.
    Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of arose
Verb
  • Witness Beverly Taylor told ABC New York City station WABC that the grocery store and the sidewalk in front of it were bustling with people when the gunfire erupted at rush hour.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The spread of these illnesses poses a serious threat to public health and is a significant concern following the global coronavirus pandemic that erupted in 2020.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of erupted
Verb
  • But that’s exactly what happened Sunday when Indianapolis’ starting center appeared in his first game since Week 9 and helped his team rush for a franchise-record 335 yards in a crucial 38-30 victory over the Titans.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The incident happened at Marina State Beach along the Monterey Bay around noon, according to the Marina Police Department.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of happened
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