surfacing

noun

sur·​fac·​ing ˈsər-fə-siŋ How to pronounce surfacing (audio)
: material forming or used to form a surface

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Throughout the journey, technology acts as a sidekick, managing manual tasks, uplifting routine activities and surfacing insights like rich trend data. Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Installation of lighting, drainage, ventilation, and road surfacing will follow. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 Despite the many advantages that committees bring, decision-making groups are known to face several challenges in surfacing and processing information. Tian Chan, Harvard Business Review, 28 June 2025 And in the distance, between the boat and the mountains, there's a killer whale surfacing, swimming toward the fishing boat. Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for surfacing

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surfacing was in 1861

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“Surfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfacing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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surfacing

noun
sur·​fac·​ing
: material forming or used to form a surface

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