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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Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Digital asset treasury companies emerged as another alternative.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Yet despite these obstacles, Pita’s voice has only grown louder, emerging as a leading figure in the global conversation on democracy and reform.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Over a nine-month period, these emerging filmmakers will be supported through intimate, monthly conversations with industry leaders and peers as part of the Marcie Bloom Fellowship.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 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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