emerge

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 This dual capability makes the breakthrough significant not only for existing networks but also for emerging quantum technologies. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025 New evidence emerged, including confirmation from a witness who identified the suspect as the driver in the fatal crash and validation of toxicology results from the time of the crash, according to Menendez Abdala’s new arrest warrant. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 Both Lebanon and Syria are emerging from devastating sectarian conflicts, foreign interference, and destruction at the hands of the Iranian regime and non-state actors who prioritized extremist ideology above all. semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Intelligence emerges from states that exist between absolute certainty and random guessing through the combination of coherence, interference and ambiguity. Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for emerge
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  • Confusion arose, however, after Domingo suggested she and her brother, Prince, were directly involved in the project.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • There isn’t an active market, like there is for shares in public companies, and issues have arisen in other sports.
    Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Hints of Kate’s hair transformation first surfaced in Scotland in late August, and her visit to London’s Natural History Museum on Thursday confirmed the change.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The lens surface gradually transitions in prescription strength, with no lines bifurcating your vision.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Diets rich in vitamin D and iron appeared to help combat alopecia and hair loss.
    Brian Mastroianni, Health, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Jalen Carter was ejected from the Eagles’ season opener after appearing to spit at Dak Prescott.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Changes to Medicare and Medicaid plan coverage would happen immediately, however.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • However, that approach is not representative of the advanced work that occurs across the data departments within clubs.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerge. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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