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as in emerged
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
no information regarding the stolen car has surfaced since the police found it abandoned on a country road
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Recent Examples of surfaced
Elsewhere this season, Givenchy’s mules and pumps have surfaced across red carpets.
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
Photos first surfaced of Wyatt and Fergie in January 1992, two months before Fergie and Andrew announced their split.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2025
Two more abuse allegations — one in November 2021 and another in May 2022 — involving two other children surfaced later in the investigation.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Many of these attacks have been widely documented and videos have surfaced online, showing some Palestinians left bloodied and beaten.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
In a separate incident, video footage from July 2021 surfaced, showing Porter using strong language toward a staff member during a video call.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Of those who have announced, former Congresswoman Katie Porter had an early lead in polling, although under 20% support, but she was heavily damaged when videos surfaced of her harsh reaction to a reporter’s question and snapping at one of her staffers.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
The video surfaced last month on YouTube, showing Alex, 34, berating Maia, 31, about her execution of a routine during practice on the rink.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The spokesperson said Kapahulehua was fired in January 2022 after the allegations surfaced, adding that school officials notified authorities.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaced
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Hyundai Motor Group’s Atlas humanoid robot emerged as a standout winner at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week, earning the Best Robot award as chosen by global media covering the show.—
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After a few hours on the floor, a pattern emerged.—
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However, speculation of their breakup arose in early 2024 when the two wiped their Instagrams of each other.—
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The original postponement announcement stated NASA was monitoring a medical concern that arose Wednesday afternoon.—
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Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.—
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Brents, 25, sustained a torn MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener and appeared in just two games last season.—
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The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office reported that the avalanche occurred Friday afternoon in a remote area near Longs Pass, a popular hiking spot in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.—
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Quickly, the miracle occurred—and the engine amply fulfilled the collective dream of the men gathered on the bank.—
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The driver that struck Riddles has not been charged with any crimes for the crash, which happened as Riddles tried to cross the road in an area that wasn't marked with a crosswalk.—
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Julia Roberts commanded attention from the red carpet to the stage, couples new and old stepped out for a glamorous date night and a few unexpected crossovers happened inside the venue.—
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“Surfaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfaced. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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