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• present participle of surface.

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

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Example Sentences

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surfacing

On social media, people have complained about being filmed without their knowledge, with accounts surfacing of users disabling the white light that signals the glasses are recording.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

This comes as old and new challenges are surfacing.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026

Chunks of Trump’s beloved “American flag blue” paint job are surfacing.

From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026

The BBC asked four road surfacing experts how long a pothole repair should last.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Nailer sank into the water and kicked silently away, surfacing safely in the shadows.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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