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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Lauren remained in her home for about an hour after the shooting, but eventually emerged to face LAPD officers waiting outside.
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The same week these two spectacular images emerged, so did a study that suggested that heavy rain once fell on Mars.
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On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had just finished speaking at a union convention and was emerging from the hotel when he was struck by a bullet from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. .
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And the time when unlikely heroes emerge — none more unlikely for the Maple Leafs than the 26-year-old who had all of six goals in his NHL career before his point shot beat Linus Ullmark to end Game 3, propelling the Leafs to a 3-0 series lead.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The same week these two spectacular images emerged, so did a study that suggested that heavy rain once fell on Mars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan had just finished speaking at a union convention and was emerging from the hotel when he was struck by a bullet from would-be assassin John Hinckley Jr. .
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2025
And the time when unlikely heroes emerge — none more unlikely for the Maple Leafs than the 26-year-old who had all of six goals in his NHL career before his point shot beat Linus Ullmark to end Game 3, propelling the Leafs to a 3-0 series lead.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emerge
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 4 May. 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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