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noun

plural of surface
as in exteriors
an outer part or layer the surface of just about everything in the kitchen was covered with soot after we put the grease fire out

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surfaces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of surface
1
as in emerges
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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2
as in rises
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 surfaces
Noun
Although the couple was worried about damaging the tiles underfoot with such footwear as high heels, the Penha Longa Resort events team assured them that all surfaces were meant to be walked on. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The Ice Dart belongs to a broader push in robotics called perching, an approach borrowed from nature that tries to give drones the ability to grab onto surfaces the way birds, insects, and geckos do. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 This works well for tapestries, quilts, stone reliefs, frottage—media whose own materiality is assertive enough to compete with Zumthor’s surfaces. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Try Reflective Devices Birds, including pigeons, aren’t big fans of reflective surfaces, especially ones that move. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026 And the negative sentiment that does exist is almost always traceable to specific surfaces a brand could, with focused effort, address. — Joshua George, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 When a shuttlecock is positioned between the wheels, friction between the rotating surfaces accelerates it and sends it over the net. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 The tilted surfaces were mostly chosen to mimic raindrops in the real world. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Measles can spread when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, and the virus remains infectious in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours after the person with infection leaves the area. — Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
The stronger model is one in which AI narrows the decision space, surfaces relevant signals and explains why an action is being recommended. — Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 When a location's performance shifts, the data surfaces it in time to act. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Tinder is making a similar bet with its Events tab, which surfaces local outings such as trivia nights, ceramic classes, and beach tennis. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 What reads at a casual distance as serene maternal tenderness shifts, on closer inspection, into something more ambivalent—a shade of melancholy that surfaces only when the eye lingers on Mary’s face. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 The Nike main app then automatically surfaces shoe recommendations tailored for higher-mileage runners. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surfaces
  1. exteriors
  2. emerges
  3. rises
  4. fronts
  5. arises
  6. occurs
  7. happens
  8. appears
Noun
  • Common use cases include aircraft fuselages, drone wings, train exteriors, commercial truck bodies, and architectural membranes.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The exteriors were falling apart, the columns were falling apart.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of exteriors
Verb
  • Naturally, when a legend like Dion emerges, a huge crowd of fans will form.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That might seem like no time at all, but the corn emerges juicy, crispy, and tender and retains more of its sweetness and crunch.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerges
Verb
  • Customization Is Becoming Key in the Buying Process As the personal touch becomes paramount for customers, the need for custom pieces rises with it.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Out back, a custom stainless steel exhaust pipe rises vertically right next to the sissy bar, echoing classic vintage choppers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rises
Noun
  • While this is going on, the mission to tank Paul Baker’s campaign continues on multiple fronts.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That investment later swelled to $13 billion as the strategic relationship tightened, but more recently the two companies have been competing on multiple fronts.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fronts
Verb
  • One such scene that appears captured, not composed, arises when a playful exchange about AccRite’s dead son on a job site goes too far.
    — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, if a situation arises that requires a peep-toe, your pedicure will be ready to be front and center.
    — Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of arises
Verb
  • That model may make sense in other areas of medicine, such as orthopedics where a fracture occurs within one body.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This famous line for musicians also has a deeper metaphysical element – the present moment is where transformation occurs.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of occurs
Verb
  • But the extremely rapid pace here also raises concern about what happens if, or when, the boom starts to dissipate.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When that happens, continue beating until the mixture is smooth and some of the batter sticks to the sides of the bowl, another minute or so.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of happens
Verb
  • Bonnell appears to be treating software as another part of the motorcycle's suspension system and something that can be adjusted to suit the rider’s preferences, skill, and terrain.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If an agent drafts a defective indemnity clause or cites a case that does not exist, no software company appears in court to answer for it.
    — Charles Lew, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of appears

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“Surfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surfaces. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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