SURFACED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

surfaced

verb

past tense of surface

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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as in rose

to penetrate the surface (as of water) from below a submarine surfaced on the starboard side of the aircraft carrier

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Recent Examples of surfaced Galliano was fired by Christian Dior in 2011 after video footage surfaced showing the designer, who was inebriated, making antisemitic remarks in a Paris bar, La Perle. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 The claim that Islam doesn’t really count as a religion surfaced early and explicitly in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 In that time, a number of rare revelations surfaced about Davis, the late rap legend, their acquaintances and the impact of record label and gang rivalries on the hip-hop world in the '90s. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 One day later, news surfaced that Meta had quietly abandoned its plan to restructure its workforce around AI agents. — Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Earlier yesterday, Nepali and Chinese officials were forced to pull emergency crews out after the first lake surfaced. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Unease about the cameras grew as reports surfaced about misuse of the technology by some law enforcement officers. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Lewis, who was fired from a coaching position with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL in February when the allegations surfaced, denied any misconduct at the time. — Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026 And, reports surfaced that Paramount was considering relocating its studio and headquarters outside of California in response to Bonta's challenge. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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And outside of the capital, reports of diesel and gas shortages in Mazandaran province and Fars province have emerged on social media.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Burch, who wasn't known for being particularly close with her neighbors before, emerged as vocal leader—and a lightning rod for deal proponents.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of emerged

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The fourth-year pro with blazing speed had an impressive training camp and appeared to be one of the team’s main kick returners.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
During Copenhagen Fashion Week, the monochrome palette appeared on nearly every showgoer—a stark contrast to the week’s historically maximalist approach.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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The Christiana Riot, also known as the Christiana Resistance, occurred in Christiana, Pennsylvania, where free Black people and escaped slaves successfully resisted a federal marshal’s raid to capture four fugitive slaves.

— USA Today, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Following the consolidation, layoffs at several properties, including Carowinds, occurred ahead of its seasonal opening last year.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

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