surfacing

verb

Definition of surfacingnext
present participle of surface
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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2
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 Synonyms for surfacing
  1. emerging
  2. rising
  3. arising
  4. occurring
  5. happening
  6. appearing
Verb
  • Toney said the emerging science and growing public concern about the health effects of microplastics in our bodies also serve to connect people all around the world with those who are living next to plastic facilities.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Real-time money transfers continue their march forward in emerging market – like India, Brazil and now a handful of other markets.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerging
Verb
  • Of course, while rising prices are a concern for ordinary Americans, members of The Forbes 400 list of richest Americans don’t have such concerns.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rising
Verb
  • One thing is clear; AI success is a journey, and the ability to rapidly leverage and adapt resources and technology is key — as new technologies and capabilities keep arising almost every day.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some of these traits worsen with age, again arising from a fear of losing control.
    Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of arising
Verb
  • Eleven people died in crashes occurring over the 2023 holiday period in Michigan, according to the Michigan State Police website.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The sun's turbulence is now such that the four science instruments onboard Parker may soon even study powerful solar flares occurring on top of each other, providing scientists with up-close data about the chaotic workings of our star.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of occurring
Verb
  • Journalists from the Louisville Courier Journal will provide additional reporting on what's happening at stores in the area.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond that, what's happening at First Baptist may be a model of the hope and rebirth that Christmas symbolizes for Christians.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of happening
Verb
  • Stories appearing in the Daily Star, New York Post and other outlets began claiming, with alarming certainty, that this was evidence of a parallel universe.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But with any group of players appearing on the court together for the first time, there’s bound to be dysfunction at first.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of appearing
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