(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.”
(usually in singular) The sensation from touching something
The surface appearance of a manufactured material or object, or the material used to produce this
Something laid as a covering over something else
A superficially attractive appearance or impression
The portion or section of something that is flattened
A solid surface on land
A porch
A continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land
One or both sides of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, newspaper, or other collection of bound sheets
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 come into being or have its starting point at a certain time or place
To cover something with paving slabs
Start to happen
Make oneself available
To make or give a flat and even surface to
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.”
Not of real importance
Situated on the top (surface) of something
Affecting only the appearance of something rather than its substance
Meant for open display
Flat
Unnatural, artificial or fake in nature
Not relating to the most important part of something
Lasting for a very short time
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