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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If the same concern keeps surfacing in different forms, the conversation hasn’t actually happened yet.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

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

The move is aimed at streamlining the pre-dispute process and prevent disputes by surfacing transaction details, improve confidence in dispute resolution outcomes, and unify dispute workflows into a centralized platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Håkon was still on the stairs, peering up like a surfacing vodyanoi.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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