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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Hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella emerged as the unlikely vote leader on Sunday, gaining some 44% of votes and beating the pollsters’ favorite, leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda, who received just under 41% of votes.
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Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
Police in New York City are investigating after several people were caught on surveillance video this week going into the sewer via a manhole and emerging hours later.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella emerged as the unlikely vote leader on Sunday, gaining some 44% of votes and beating the pollsters’ favorite, leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda, who received just under 41% of votes.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Anxiety over ChatGPT and other emerging technology helped derail talks with both unions and the AMPTP in 2023, leading to crippling dual strikes.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 May 2026
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 4 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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