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surfacing

[ sur-fuh-sing ]

noun

  1. the action or process of giving a finished surface to something.
  2. the material with which something is surfaced.
  3. the act or an instance of rising to the surface of a body of water.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of surfacing1

First recorded in 1855–60; surface + -ing 1
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Even though the anglerfish’s surfacing can raise awareness about ocean pollution, this does not mean we know for sure it did not rise for natural reasons.

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When I took my first transcendental meditation class in the spring of 2017, I closed my eyes and saw a distorted face surfacing toward me from the abyss.

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Stories from celebrity residents started surfacing on social media.

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He appeared exhausted but could not hide his relief after surfacing.

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There’s no evidence that any of the recipients responded, officials said, preventing the hacked information from surfacing in the final months of the closely contested election.

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