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
In the following months, the Rotary Connection, which is operated by Fellowship Recovery Community Organization, has emerged as a lifeline for the city’s homeless population.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
In one instance a video emerged from the western city of Abdanan, where the local police were no longer on the streets, but rather standing on the roof of their station and waving at the massive crowds of protestors.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The kingdom’s market regulator is enacting a fresh wave of measures to encourage foreign investment in the country’s stock market after the index declined 13% in 2025 and was flat in 2024, lagging global emerging market peers.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
That weakness has emerged even as vehicle sales outperformed most analysts’ expectations in 2025, rising 2% from the previous year.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
In one instance a video emerged from the western city of Abdanan, where the local police were no longer on the streets, but rather standing on the roof of their station and waving at the massive crowds of protestors.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
The kingdom’s market regulator is enacting a fresh wave of measures to encourage foreign investment in the country’s stock market after the index declined 13% in 2025 and was flat in 2024, lagging global emerging market peers.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
That weakness has emerged even as vehicle sales outperformed most analysts’ expectations in 2025, rising 2% from the previous year.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerge
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However, a medical issue arose last week with one of the four crewmembers — NASA has not announced which one, citing privacy concerns — prompting the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Then, new ones arise, and startups emerge.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Federal agents with the FBI and USDA executed a search warrant at the Hopkins County ranch after a video surfaced showing the owner shooting and killing one of the dogs.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The two were spotted closely talking and being touchy at the event and videos quickly surfaced of their flirty encounter.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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These encounters appear to act like a refueling system, delivering fresh gas that can keep the black hole quietly active for long periods.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The video also appeared to depict the officers did not take immediate steps to ensure that Good received emergency medical care after the shooting took place.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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The charges are in connection with incidents that allegedly occurred while Busfield was a director on the second season of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, which aired in 2022.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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By capturing that waste, processing it into biogas, and burning it in ship engines, Havila is intercepting emissions that would have occurred regardless.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerge. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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