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 the wave of expansion plans and investment in African oil and gas is coursing through much smaller and emerging producers on the continent.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Most human studies have used around 1 gram daily for up to 16 weeks, with only mild side effects emerging such as upset stomach, bloating or other digestive discomfort.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The new post from Ballerini also featured a snap of her and friends painting their pumpkins at night and saying hello to a horse and ended with a silly clip of the singer emerging from the mouth of a blue hippo see-saw on a playground.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
The concept re-emerges four years after the US Navy and Army canceled their railgun programs in 2021, citing excessive costs, technical hurdles, and questions about operational practicality.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Most human studies have used around 1 gram daily for up to 16 weeks, with only mild side effects emerging such as upset stomach, bloating or other digestive discomfort.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The new post from Ballerini also featured a snap of her and friends painting their pumpkins at night and saying hello to a horse and ended with a silly clip of the singer emerging from the mouth of a blue hippo see-saw on a playground.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
The concept re-emerges four years after the US Navy and Army canceled their railgun programs in 2021, citing excessive costs, technical hurdles, and questions about operational practicality.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerge
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People who feel greater meaning in life are often more resilient against larger mental health problems that might arise from adverse events such as global pandemics, severe disease and war trauma, research has shown.—
Anthony Vaccaro,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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The negligible homicide case is seen through the strongest of microscopes, bringing flashbacks of the backstory into sharp focus as questions about faith and the human psyche soon arise.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The spokesperson said Kapahulehua was fired in January 2022 after the allegations surfaced, adding that school officials notified authorities.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly 10 more heads surfaced, every bulging eye on us.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel’s job status has been a constant topic of conversation this season, and although the team looked competent on Thursday, the results weren’t there, and patience from fans appears to be at a low point.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kamala Harris is clearing the air about her desire to appear on Joe Rogan's popular podcast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The subject never came up again, and the family spent the rest of the week as if nothing had happened.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That doesn’t happen almost anywhere else.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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While still rare, most airplane incidents occur while the aircraft is taking off or landing.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones breaks down over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerge. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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