surfacing

American

[sur-fuh-sing] / ˈsɜr fə sɪŋ /

noun

the action or process of giving a finished surface to something.
the material with which something is surfaced.
the act or an instance of rising to the surface of a body of water.

Etymology

Origin of surfacing

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

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Reed hopes to soon install an infrared camera on the bay's Angel Island to monitor whales surfacing at night and in high traffic areas.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The move is aimed at streamlining the pre-dispute process and prevent disputes by surfacing transaction details, improve confidence in dispute resolution outcomes, and unify dispute workflows into a centralized platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Introducing a surprise antagonist has long been a key ingredient of the WWE recipe, and at this point Brady surfacing is all but expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

“The rotation to more value-centric securities, already under way for the past months, is amplified by this latest event risk surfacing from the Middle East.”

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The emerging viruses are surfacing from ecologically damaged parts of the earth.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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