surfacing

American  

[sur-fuh-sing] / ˈsɜr fə sɪŋ /

noun

1. the action or process of giving a finished surface to something.

2. the material with which something is surfaced.

3. the act or an instance of rising to the surface of a body of water.

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Etymology

Origin of surfacing

First recorded in 1855–60; surface + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

When researchers look for related work to cite, Bing Chat -- described as the first widely adopted AI powered search tool -- performed better at surfacing newer papers and relevant books than traditional search tools.

From Science Daily

"What AI is doing is surfacing things up - it can look at what is having an effect physically, tactically or technically on a player," Long says.

From BBC

“Same spot as yesterday,” said Mark Zurales in a video posted on Facebook, showing a boat on the water and a circle of white bubbles surfacing beside it.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon, the bear family moved again—this time to upscale Encino just over the mountain, where they sparked a media circus after surfacing behind the tennis courts of a mansion in late October.

From The Wall Street Journal

But when it comes to embarking on that journey, there are also a lot of tricky questions surfacing already, including the idea of which executive roles inside the company actually own the generative AI strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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