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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Internal complaints—about anything from bullying and policy violations to performance issues and workplace violence—are surfacing with increasing frequency, data suggest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The route has now been designated England's newest National Trail following a £5.5m upgrade improving surfacing, signage and accessibility.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

My intention was to give younger people a context for the hate surfacing in the news and in political discourse and to give them a reason to hope.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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