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 He’s emerged as one of the game’s top power threats. Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 7 July 2025 With every major technological shift, a new generation of leaders emerges, especially entrepreneurs whose fluency with AI is reshaping the business landscape. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 July 2025 Only a handful of deals have emerged in that time frame, including with the United Kingdom, China, and Vietnam. Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025 The goal is pretty simple: give emerging brands the tools and visibility needed to grow. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for emerge
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  • Legal complications have arisen since his version of events became a hit TV show.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • When tech issues arise, fingers, by default, point at the IT team.
    Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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  • While the Stanford research did not deal specifically with these reports of AI models surfacing latent mental illness, Moore's research team did specifically test how AI models respond to delusions.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
  • Johnny Depp’s defiant message to Hollywood after domestic violence claims surfaced.
    , FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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  • European banks have meanwhile significantly boosted their profits over the last three years as central banks dragged interest rates out of a decade of ultra-low territory, a shift that appears to have been belatedly priced in this year — even with rates now falling .
    Jenni Reid,Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 6 July 2025
  • Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • The universe is a happening place—full of exploding stars, erupting black holes, zipping asteroids, and much more.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
  • Instead, the researchers simply observed what happened naturally.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 1 July 2025
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  • Flooding may occur in poor-drainage and urban areas.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT Updated July 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2025
  • The teen, identified as Riccardo Boni by several Italian media outlets, was vacationing in Montalto di Castro, Italy, with his family when the incident occurred on Thursday, July 10.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025

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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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