surface
noun
the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
are surfacing
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present progressiveof surface.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This comes as old and new challenges are surfacing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Chunks of Trump’s beloved “American flag blue” paint job are surfacing.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
One way bears are surfacing is with bets against Oracle, which had more than 2% of its shares shorted as of Jan. 30, according to FactSet, up from about 1.5% a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
Now more stories are surfacing, putting further pressure on McDonald's.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2023
The emerging viruses are surfacing from ecologically damaged parts of the earth.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
