(of facts or information) To become widely known
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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.”
The outward appearance of someone or something
“One moves on, yet feelings and emotions continue to remain behind the surface for years.”
A level top that can be used to work on
“Slab sawing, flat sawing, and floor sawing are best done on a level surface.”
A thin layer covering a surface
The feel or characteristics of a surface or object
A superficially attractive appearance or impression
A solid surface on land
The portion or section of something that is flattened
Glossiness or ade
A continuous vertical structure that encloses or divides an area of land
One or both sides of a sheet of paper in a book or publication
The outer protective layer of the body of an animal or person
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.”
To appear or come into view, literally or figuratively
“Numerous issues would surface during the course of development.”
(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.”
To happen or take place, especially following an earlier event
To come into being or to have one's starting point at a certain time or place
To cover something with paving slabs
Make oneself available
To make or give a flat and even surface to
To begin to move after a period of being inactive
Relating to or found on the surface of something
“The amount of light reflected by an object will depend on its surface texture or color.”
In a way that is easily perceived, understood or believed
Situated on the top (surface) of something
Superficial in nature, lacking in substance
Flat
Unnatural or artificial in one's mannerisms or behavior
Minor or unimportant, especially when compared to the larger whole or part
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