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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Trump met with Putin in Alaska on August 15, but little has emerged from that summit.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
As the past and present stars of the enduringly popular legal procedural franchise emerged from a precinct-style set to present the award for Outstanding Drama series, Ice-T, Meloni, Merkerson, and Goldwyn took the opportunity to celebrate their costar of decades.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Such results suggest that many emerging adults who attempt suicide don’t desire to end their life but rather hope to end their distress.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Trump met with Putin in Alaska on August 15, but little has emerged from that summit.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
As the past and present stars of the enduringly popular legal procedural franchise emerged from a precinct-style set to present the award for Outstanding Drama series, Ice-T, Meloni, Merkerson, and Goldwyn took the opportunity to celebrate their costar of decades.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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