as in to arise
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
problems emerged almost as soon as the contractor began the excavation for the swimming pool
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Recent Examples of emerge
But every now and then, antlers peek above the surface of the water or through the trees, and their six-foot silhouettes emerge.
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
In fact, gum arabic emerged as the only natural resource exported in large quantities from West Africa to Europe prior to the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade in the nineteenth century.
—Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Since losing the 2024 elections, there has been internal infighting in the Democratic Party between progressives and moderates and a lack of clarity about who might emerge as the next party leader.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Two names emerged as possibilities to go home as tribal council approached: David and Mitch.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
In fact, gum arabic emerged as the only natural resource exported in large quantities from West Africa to Europe prior to the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade in the nineteenth century.
—Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Since losing the 2024 elections, there has been internal infighting in the Democratic Party between progressives and moderates and a lack of clarity about who might emerge as the next party leader.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Two names emerged as possibilities to go home as tribal council approached: David and Mitch.
—Emily Deletter, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerge
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The other is informal, arising from civil society, in which gangs, strongmen, vigilante groups, neighborhood watches, and political and religious organizations enforce norms, frequently through violence.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Montgomery County Public Schools, where the issue being contested arose, did not reply to TIME’s request for comment.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Toronto’s talent level trumps that of the Senators, but the Leafs’ perennial problems closing out series have surfaced again.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Problems surface after market entry, often through costly lawsuits (like the Cigna case) or hefty HIPAA penalties.—
Vlad Panin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Her blonde hair falls below her collarbone, and her makeup appears minimal, save for jet black lashes.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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While most accounts suggest White Parties were free of criminal activities, other plaintiffs contend their abuse happened at these elite gatherings.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sheriff Mike Chapman, of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, released a statement before the meeting saying the town council and manager had not discussed plans and said a transition could not happen in two months.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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These fast-moving, Mid-Atlantic hurricanes seem to occur every 40 years or so, with 2003, 1933, 1896, 1893, and 1878 all being examples.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Recently, neurologists have set out to find the part of the brain where this change in perception occurs.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerge. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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