surfacing

noun

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

Examples of surfacing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For the first time in over two centuries, the emergence of the 17-year cicadas will coincide with the surfacing of Brood XIX — 13-year cicadas. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024 Since disappearing, Earhart keeps surfacing, born aloft on wild postulations from a cottage industry staffed with history buffs, aviation nerds and undersea explorers. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Acrylic, solid surfacing, stone composites, cast iron, and metals are all used to manufacture freestanding tubs. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024 When employees do not feel comfortable surfacing issues, there is often a gap in psychological safety. Julie Kratz, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 The courts will feature professional surfacing to the standards of USA Pickleball. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024 This tub is made from Duravit’s solid surfacing material called DuraSolid, which is a blend of natural stones and minerals. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024 What brainstorming really does is draw from the direct experience of people in the room; in other words, information sharing and surfacing. Sheena Iyengar, Quartz, 31 Mar. 2023 Advertisement The new equipment at Lemon Grove Park on Washington Street will include one play area for children ages 2 through 5 and another for ages 5 through 12, along with sensory ground equipment, shade structures and wood fiber safety surfacing underneath it. Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023

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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 20 Apr. 2024.

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surfacing

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

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