(of facts or information) To become widely known
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To occur or follow as the consequence of something
“Numerous issues would surface during the course of development.”
To put in an appearance
To be visible, to be seen
To rise to a surface from below
“A plan to have waiters arrive in a submarine that would surface from the water was one that hit the reject pile.”
(of facts or information) To become widely known
“Rumors would continue to surface about the company's shady business dealings.”
To awaken from one's slumber
“I would eventually surface from my lovely dream, only to discover that none of it was real.”
To apply a surface or layer to something
“They decided to surface the path with cobbles, tightly packed together.”
Plural for the outside part or uppermost layer of something
“A toffee apple's surface is hard and shiny because the molecules that make up its sugar coating link to form long, interlocked chains.”
Plural for the outward appearance of someone or something
“One moves on, yet feelings and emotions continue to remain behind the surface for years.”
Plural for a level top that can be used to work on
“Slab sawing, flat sawing, and floor sawing are best done on a level surface.”
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