surfacing

noun

sur·​fac·​ing ˈsər-fə-siŋ How to pronounce surfacing (audio)
: material forming or used to form a surface

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The body surfacing is monolithic: square-cut, linear, and confident. Ben Oliver, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024 The remaining funds will be used to replace the shade structure, add a new shade structure above the swings, replace signage and surfacing, and installation. Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 In effect, the clippers function as an early warning system for newsrooms, surfacing remarks, noise or nonsense that’s about to get a whole lot of attention. Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 One concerns the army and families of soldiers, surfacing issues about financial compensation for those killed in action. Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surfacing 

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surfacing was in 1861

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“Surfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfacing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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surfacing

noun
sur·​fac·​ing
: material forming or used to form a surface

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