emerge

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verb \i-ˈmərj\

Definition of emerge

emerged

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emerging

intransitive verb
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

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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 of emerge from the Web

The resolution calling for Conrad's resignation appeared to have enough support to pass the council when the idea first emerged two months ago.

— phillip m. bailey, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville Metro Council goes forward with no-confidence vote in police Chief Steve Conrad", 6 July 2017
However, to the disappointment of fans, no pictures posted. Instead, the only photos of note emerged from a Vogue event in Paris last night: when a Snapchat of Karlie and Kendall together surfaced.

— brianna wiest, Teen Vogue, "Fans Think Karlie Kloss Shaded Taylor Swift By Taking a Photo With Kendall Jenner", 5 July 2017
Soon café-society photographer Patrick McMullan emerged as the town house’s unofficial housefather.

— bryan burrough, The Hive, "Fyre Festival: Anatomy of a Millennial Marketing Fiasco Waiting to Happen", 4 July 2017
Each year the show features clothing from five emerging Chicago designers, and the contest finalists will walk the runway with 20 professional models.

— mary salatino, Naperville Sun, "Naperville woman a finalist in Mario Tricoci modeling competition", 1 July 2017
Conservation of energy suggested that the electrons from a particular nucleus, say lead-214, should always emerge with the same energy.

— adrian cho, Science | AAAS, "Weighing the universe's most elusive particle", 29 June 2017
Although U.S. troops were withdrawn in 2011, a civil war sparked by the emerging Islamic State or ISIL continues.

— allan vought, The Aegis, "I-95 bridge to be dedicated in memory of fallen Marine with Harford, Cecil ties", 29 June 2017
In fact, when the irresistible temptation to compare these misbehaving tourist attractions to Crichton’s other famous fictional Park of horrors arises, Wood’s character, Dolores, emerges as the season’s biggest threat.

— HWD, "Thandie Newton on How Westworld’s “Profound” Nude Scenes Gave Maeve Her Voice", 26 June 2017
However, as Silicon Valley is our most honest, accurate portrayal of life among the coders, Richard did not emerge a sexual dynamo.

— The Cut, "Is Sex in Silicon Valley As Bad As Sex on Silicon Valley?", 22 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of emerge

Latin emergere, from e- + mergere to plunge — more at merge

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First Known Use: 1563

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EMERGE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of emerge for English Language Learners

: to become known or apparent
: to become known or regarded as something
: to rise or appear from a hidden or unknown place or condition : to come out into view

EMERGE Defined for Kids

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Definition of emerge for Students

emerged

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emerging

1 : to come out or into view Once more the boys emerged into the open; but the dangers of the night were not yet over … — J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan
2 : to become known The facts of the case began to emerge.