as in exteriors
an outer part or layer
the surface of just about everything in the kitchen was covered with soot after we put the grease fire out
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as in emerges
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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Recent Examples of surfaces
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Even though structures such as gills are tucked away inside animals’ bodies, their surfaces are actually external from a topological perspective, said Karl Niklas, an emeritus professor of biomechanics at Cornell University.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
Cut them into manageable pieces to use for dusting surfaces, from your car’s dashboard to your bedroom ceiling fan.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The Auburn team solved this problem by depositing their materials directly onto solid surfaces, which improved both stability and scalability.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The new handle surfaces are designed to feel more comfortable in the hand and deliver better grip.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
The artificial turf will make for a fast track, but the 49ers are 3-0 on non-grass surfaces this season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Wipe down the surfaces with water.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
Still, whenever a major college coaching job opens up, his name inevitably surfaces in speculation — including this week, when Penn State fired James Franklin.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
This could look like a deeper level of intimacy in a romantic relationship, a business alliance leveling up, or a friendship where truth finally surfaces.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Hinson’s group empowers women leaders to do this via the Power Archetype Index, a diagnostic framework that surfaces unconscious leadership patterns and provides women with a personal roadmap of the four factors that underpin impact.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
More recently, though, its presence has broadened — the track now surfaces across posts expressing all kinds of emotions and drama.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
This question surfaces every August with the release of the preseason poll.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Amazon reviewers say the wheels are smooth on a range of surfaces and that the material is durable.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Even though structures such as gills are tucked away inside animals’ bodies, their surfaces are actually external from a topological perspective, said Karl Niklas, an emeritus professor of biomechanics at Cornell University.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
Cut them into manageable pieces to use for dusting surfaces, from your car’s dashboard to your bedroom ceiling fan.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The Auburn team solved this problem by depositing their materials directly onto solid surfaces, which improved both stability and scalability.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The new handle surfaces are designed to feel more comfortable in the hand and deliver better grip.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
The artificial turf will make for a fast track, but the 49ers are 3-0 on non-grass surfaces this season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Wipe down the surfaces with water.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
That’s why experts urge parents to have conversations with their children on how to identify these trends—as well as strategies for managing social media when this content inevitably surfaces.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
Still, whenever a major college coaching job opens up, his name inevitably surfaces in speculation — including this week, when Penn State fired James Franklin.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
This could look like a deeper level of intimacy in a romantic relationship, a business alliance leveling up, or a friendship where truth finally surfaces.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Hinson’s group empowers women leaders to do this via the Power Archetype Index, a diagnostic framework that surfaces unconscious leadership patterns and provides women with a personal roadmap of the four factors that underpin impact.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
More recently, though, its presence has broadened — the track now surfaces across posts expressing all kinds of emotions and drama.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
This question surfaces every August with the release of the preseason poll.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaces
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Floors are removed in every house — renderings show residents sitting on their laptops with the old house exteriors forming a kind of multistory lounge wall.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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The exteriors are made from a beautiful suede in the perfect muted green, and the interiors are lined with the shearling material that Ugg has become so well-known for.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … COMEBACK KID – Former GOP senator emerges from private sector with new mission.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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But not really a whole bunch has changed here because the most realistic buyer — until another seriously emerges — is and remains Paramount.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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Airfare is typically at its lowest two to three months before peak travel dates and rises quickly as the holidays get closer.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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That's because the trees there soak up and release moisture, which rises to create clouds and more rain.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Having fought Trump most of this year on a variety of fronts, Newsom has put a lot of his own political capital on the line with California’s redistricting measure Proposition 50.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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Combined with earlier work, it's become clear that these men were under microbial assault on all fronts.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Public Investigator spoke to Legal Action attorney Abrielle Newman about what rights tenants have if this question arises in your building.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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No matter what situation arises, the player knows how to solve it.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The clash occurs more so on the stylistic side and acclimatising to Villa’s methods.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Ravens' recent crackdown isn't anything new in the NFL, as this type of tactic to get players focused often occurs with struggling teams.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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What happens if a brain aneurysm ruptures?—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Though Corcoran only appears in a still photo in one of the sequel's scenes, and not at all in last year's Terrifier 3, her contract ought to have guaranteed a percentage of the franchise's backend profits.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jennings, whose own son Shooter Jennings just released a new Waylon album, Songbird, appears on a handful of selections on The Real Thang.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Surfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfaces. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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