Definitions

surfacing

[sur-fuh-sing] / ˈsɜr fə sɪŋ /

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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The issues surfacing in Little Lake echo the dynamic in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Within hours of the accusations surfacing on Friday, he lost the backing of prominent supporters for his gubernatorial run and many of his staff members resigned.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

With those will come more damaging documents surfacing in discovery and even stronger cases for plaintiffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“The rotation to more value-centric securities, already under way for the past months, is amplified by this latest event risk surfacing from the Middle East.”

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

I said, the fear surfacing in my voice.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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