surface
noun
the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
surfaced
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past participleof surface.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof surface.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
surfacenounthe outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
Example Sentences
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Two major issues have already surfaced among Muse’s early users.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
That idea — that a chef’s point of view comes from the entirety of a life, rather than one neatly defined culinary tradition — surfaced again during a panel about travel and where chefs eat.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Yet diesel’s rise hasn’t fully surfaced in grocery-store aisles — so far at least.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
With the first international break upon us, rumblings around certain clubs that have started the season poorly have surfaced.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
A killer whale surfaced beside the ship, its black sides glistening and its white patches tinged a dirty yellow by algae.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
