emerge

verb

emerged; emerging

intransitive verb

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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The deal highlights Washington’s push to secure critical minerals and rare earths outside China, a move aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing, defense capabilities, and emerging technology sectors that rely on rare earth magnets. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025 Kleinschmidt’s sessions, with their assistance in permitting him to air these childhood traumas and the interplay of insight and folly in Freudianism, was the stew out of which emerged the novel that made Roth a household name. Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 As Cal, Nate's abusive father, Grey's Anatomy alum Eric Dane emerged as one of the strangest and most striking characters on Euphoria. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025 Later, when cracks emerged after construction started and the cement had been poured, consultants who recommended covering the façade with a rubbery coating to seal the cracks were similarly dismissed. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emerge

Word History

Etymology

Latin emergere, from e- + mergere to plunge — more at merge

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of emerge was in 1563

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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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