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
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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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Ahmir “questlove” Thompson, VIBE.com, 7 June 2026
And calculating your biological age in itself is an emerging field, and experts warn that consumers should be cautious when buying such tests from companies.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Eighteen players on Tony Popovic’s 26-man roster are experiencing their first World Cup cycle, leaving Australia to blend emerging attacking talent with the defensive structure that carried it through qualifying.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Internal disagreements over strategy, including the role of tech donors, also emerged as a key reason Mahan failed to take off.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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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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