surface
noun
the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
has surfaced
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present perfectof surface (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The same problem has surfaced on power grids, when grid-connected data centers suddenly drop power usage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
An artwork plundered by the Nazis from the world-famous Goudstikker collection has surfaced in the family of a notorious SS collaborator in the Netherlands, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand told AFP Monday.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Very few videos have emerged from Gaza that show the incidents themselves, but BBC Verify has examined footage has surfaced and attempted to map how they unfolded.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025
Despite persistent speculation as footage of the two together has surfaced, Team Bieber said Thursday that nothing happened.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
The debate over AI’s role in creative work has surfaced in unexpected ways over the past year and reached a fever pitch in recent months.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2024
