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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

Example Sentences

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surfacing

While these reports were surfacing, tensions with Iran over a negotiated ceasefire deal were growing, and the US was launching strikes.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

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

From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026

Instead of surfacing web results, the new Siri can actually answer your question.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

If the same concern keeps surfacing in different forms, the conversation hasn’t actually happened yet.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

They would trickle out in dribs and drabs, memories surfacing suddenly, prompted by the merest thread, the way memories often do.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Related Words

• appear
• arise
• come up
• crop up
• emerge
• materialize