ON THE SURFACE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

on the surface

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Definition of on the surface

as in seemingly

to all outward appearances On the surface they seem to have a fairytale marriage, but those close to them know it isn't so simple.

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Recent Examples of on the surface Jović has considerably less grass in her CV, but credits her natural ease on the surface with her soccer childhood in Los Angeles. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026 This means that the planet is closer to the star than had been thought, sitting comfortably within the habitable zone where temperatures will be suitable for liquid water on the surface of a planet with an atmosphere. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026 Although the Mars rovers were designed to operate on the surface of Mars, the JPL engineers said Promise could be modified to work on the Moon. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026 What to know about Artemis Under NASA's Artemis campaign, the space agency is planning to put astronauts on the surface of the moon for the first time since the Apollo era ended in 1972. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the surface

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“On the surface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20surface. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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