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
Unbeaten Lovejoy in Division II and one-loss Birdville in Division I, on paper, look like two of the other favorites to emerge from this bracket.
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
With this more intact geological record, astrobiologists hope Mars can yield not only the first-ever smoking-gun proof of extraterrestrial life but also clearer data on how that life emerged in the first place.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
The resulting images emerge shadowy and noir-ish.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
For sourcing professionals navigating this shift, several practical steps are emerging.
—Akhil Sivanandan, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
With this more intact geological record, astrobiologists hope Mars can yield not only the first-ever smoking-gun proof of extraterrestrial life but also clearer data on how that life emerged in the first place.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
The resulting images emerge shadowy and noir-ish.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
For sourcing professionals navigating this shift, several practical steps are emerging.
—Akhil Sivanandan, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerge
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Questions are answered, only for more to arise again through that process.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The next phases of the website redesign will focus on fixing issues that arise, as well as ongoing maintenance and upkeep.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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One of her alternate personalities — the cold and calculating Samantha — joins law enforcement to pursue her father’s killers, while other identities begin to surface with their own motives, seducing and manipulating powerful men as Sylvia’s search for justice veers into vengeance.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The splintered support for the Democrats hoping to become the state’s next governor has surfaced in other ways as well.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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When numerous low-altitude targets appear, radar systems detect them amid the clutter – unwanted echoes from terrain, sea surfaces, rain or buildings – before identifying and continuously tracking them, reported SCMP.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the majority of the agricultural workforce in some communities in the Mississippi Delta appears to be South African.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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As of now, the amendment votes are expected to happen at the end of the process, just before the Senate moves to cut off debate.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Before the preseason games even happen, there’s a lot to do with an expansion draft for Portland and Toronto as well as free agency for 80% of the league.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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The deal also limits the amount of time exclusive deals with Ticketmaster can occur and gives venues more power in ticketing decisions.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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When dementia starts happening, the person doesn’t always recognize what’s occurring.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerge. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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