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surfaces

  • plural
    of surface.
    surface
    noun
    the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
  • present tense form
    of surface (3rd person singular).
    surface
    noun
    the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.

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Perseverance was exploring an area filled with scientifically valuable ancient rock formations, so it spent weeks making short trips between locations to examine exposed rock surfaces.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

According to Pelto, the exposed surfaces on Vega Island and neighboring islands suggest that relatively little fresh snow accumulated over the winter.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Google has been experimenting with different ad formats within AI surfaces, Flax told MarketWatch, and he believes the company will be able to effectively monetize those conversational queries in the long term.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Kia’s warplan also includes offering unmatched levels of mass-class material quality: faux leather; patterned-quilt upholstery; plushly soft-touch surfaces; engineered wood trim and polished accents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Just when I was ready to move on without her, she surfaces.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson