surfacing

noun

sur·​fac·​ing ˈsər-fə-siŋ How to pronounce surfacing (audio)
: material forming or used to form a surface

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Klingberg was signed in January after a double hip surfacing procedure that kept him sidelined for more than 14 months. Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 21 May 2025 To fix this, companies should adopt progressive disclosure—surfacing functionality as users need it—making the experience cleaner, more intuitive and less intimidating. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 As the Hustlers actress and Diggs continued to be seen out together in recent months, particularly with footage surfacing online of her dancing on him in a New York City club in mid-April, Offset seemingly responded. Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 May 2025 But when Anna goes missing on the trip, Sandro and Claudia search (however half-heartedly) for her, though a surfacing attraction between them threatens to overshadow Anna’s disappearance. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for surfacing

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surfacing was in 1861

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“Surfacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfacing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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surfacing

noun
sur·​fac·​ing
: material forming or used to form a surface

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