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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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Under the micro-CT scan, a nearly complete juvenile skeleton emerged.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
The Impact Award recognizes individuals whose work expands the role of cinema in society and creates opportunities for new voices to emerge.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The legislation behind this flurry of warnings and laments is Assembly Bill 1207, which emerged from backroom negotiations last September.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 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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