surface
noun
the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
have been surfacing
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present perfect progressiveof surface.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Yet over the last few years, bills at the state level — like the one in Kansas — have been surfacing, and which require enforcement of criminal penalties.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2023
It’s unclear how long wheel safety issues have been surfacing or what models have been cited for having unsafe wheels.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022
Bloomberg’s comments that have been surfacing are “pointing out how insensitive this guy is.”
From Fox News ● Feb. 17, 2020
He added that editorials urging for greater moral rectitude on the part of the political class have been surfacing “for some time now.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2011
With the company's stock getting cheaper, takeover rumors have been surfacing in the market, and while Gillis said he's heard them, he said he does not believe they will pan out.
From Reuters ● Jun. 21, 2011
