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
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
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Bernice Ooi, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Looking forward, emerging capabilities promise greater transformation.
—Richard Lebovitz, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The move comes as the United States—by far NATO's largest defense contributor—continues to pivot strategic focus toward emerging challenges in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific regions.
—Gabe Whisnant
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Virtual production has emerged as a key growth area for the entertainment industry.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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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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