outcropped

verb

Definition of outcroppednext
past tense of outcrop
as in broke out

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  1. issued
  2. emerged
  3. rose
  4. arose
  5. erupted
  6. happened
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  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its annual threat assessment this week warning of migrants with terrorist ties.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
  • The Philippines issued a statement on Friday condemning China’s moves.
    Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of issued
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  • Last year, new evidence emerged in the case when Roy Rosselló said he, too, had been raped by José Mendenez, and the brothers' defense team discovered a letter written by Erik to his cousin in 1988 opening up about his father's abuse.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • No star player this century has understood and embodied the Mets experience quicker than Pete Alonso, who emerged as a middle-of-the-order force and locker room leader as a rookie in 2019 while also embracing the idea of goofily enjoying the moment that is unique to Mets fans.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of emerged
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  • Nonfarm payrolls rose by 254,000 last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, well above the 150,000 expected by forecasters.
    Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Oil prices rose as investors awaited Israel’s response to Iran’s Tuesday missile attack.
    Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of rose
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  • More trouble arose in the sixth, when the Mets drew back-to-back two-out walks off Evan Phillips to load the bases again.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The negative consequence for the other person is that their feelings are invalidated; the phrasing subtly implies that their emotions are solely their responsibility, even though those feelings arose because of your actions.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of arose
Verb
  • Without another word, O'Neal immediately nailed the shot, and Reese erupted in cheers.
    Danielle Jennings, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance's microphone was temporarily muted Tuesday night by CBS News during the debate after a fact-check erupted into an argument.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of erupted
Verb
  • The incident happened Wednesday on a flight from Miami to Charlotte, North Carolina.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Audio of the attack, which happened shortly after Timothy Hovanec dropped off his children at his wife’s home, was captured on a dash camera of his Volkswagen Tiguan, said an affidavit in support of criminal complaints against Hovanec.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Outcropped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcropped. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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