surface
noun
the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
were surfacing
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past progressiveof surface.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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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
It was dry season so the water was low, fish were rotting with flies, and human feces and garbage were surfacing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024
“You had a time to deal with problems that were surfacing, and you did not take advantage of that.”
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
After years of staying submerged, Toebbe and his wife were surfacing.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2021
Part of the issue was that old acquaintances and distant relatives were surfacing from nowhere and with a flood of inquiries.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
