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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Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Several new details emerged from the digital analysis, many of them corroborating passenger accounts, BBC News reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
The six-person crew emerged from a staging hanger around 8:00 a.m. CDT with family and friends lining a small pathway, cheering and giving high-fives as the crew made their way to the launch site.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Liverpool may need to brace themselves for another transfer assault from Real Madrid as reports emerge that the Spanish club is considering a move for midfield powerhouse Alexis Mac Allister.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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