emerged; emerging
1
: to become manifest : become known
new problems emerged
2
: to rise from or as if from an enveloping fluid : come out into view
a diver emerging from the water
3
: to rise from an obscure or inferior position or condition
someone must emerge as a leader
4
: to come into being through evolution
Synonyms
Examples of emerge in a Sentence
The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.
Several possible candidates have emerged.
She has emerged as a leading contender in the field.
His war record has emerged as a key issue in the election.
when land first emerged from the sea
The cat emerged from its hiding place behind the couch.
animals emerging from a long period of inactivity
Recent Examples on the Web
Now, however, a significant gender gap has emerged, the Harvard poll shows.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Now on her 11th studio album, the singer-songwriter has emerged over the years as one of this generation’s biggest names in music.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
And looking at the money flowing to those 22 lawmakers, a telling trend emerges that may indicate something important about 2024.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
The bullpen has been much more consistent so far this season, and Mason Miller is emerging as a lock-down closer.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
The Verizon center is on Xcel Energy’s priority list should chronic power shortages ever emerge.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
Under Kurian's leadership, cloud computing has emerged as one of Google's fastest-growing divisions, with revenue of $33 billion last year, a 26% increase from 2022.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
When the team behind now-defunct Petite 4 announced a fresh concept coming in the same cozy building, a secondary mission emerged — to have fun.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
Here's what to know about the two cicada broods emerging this year.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Now on her 11th studio album, the singer-songwriter has emerged over the years as one of this generation’s biggest names in music.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
And looking at the money flowing to those 22 lawmakers, a telling trend emerges that may indicate something important about 2024.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
The bullpen has been much more consistent so far this season, and Mason Miller is emerging as a lock-down closer.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
The Verizon center is on Xcel Energy’s priority list should chronic power shortages ever emerge.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
Under Kurian's leadership, cloud computing has emerged as one of Google's fastest-growing divisions, with revenue of $33 billion last year, a 26% increase from 2022.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
When the team behind now-defunct Petite 4 announced a fresh concept coming in the same cozy building, a secondary mission emerged — to have fun.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 Apr. 2024
Here's what to know about the two cicada broods emerging this year.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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emerge
verb
emerged; emerging
1
: to become known or apparent
the facts emerged
2
: to rise from or as if from a fluid : come out into view
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