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
Some emerging markets, including India, are seeing faster growth than more mature regions, with India’s domestic fashion market expanding by 12% to 17%.
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Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
If filmmakers of such caliber are already touting such use cases, what’s stopping someone like Scorsese from letting the technology emerge on the screen?
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
Santos also made international headlines after old images of him in drag emerged.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Continue reading … JUSTICE TRACK — Feds step into random train killing as new details, potential death penalty emerge.
—FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
If filmmakers of such caliber are already touting such use cases, what’s stopping someone like Scorsese from letting the technology emerge on the screen?
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 3 June 2026
Santos also made international headlines after old images of him in drag emerged.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Continue reading … JUSTICE TRACK — Feds step into random train killing as new details, potential death penalty emerge.
—FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerge
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In cyberspeak, greenfield attack surfaces are potential vulnerabilities that arise from deploying brand-new technology.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The strange case of Scary Movie 5 arose during conversations with both Faris and Hall for Entertainment Weekly's Scary Movie cover, ahead of the film's June 5 premiere.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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This isn’t the first time not-so-positive reports about the police officers protecting the royal family have surfaced.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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Swalwell resigned from Congress shortly after the accusations surfaced and has denied assault allegations.—
Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Today, the property is a best-case example of the magic that happens when old meets new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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But one of the most consequential occurred when Black Americans decided to vote with their feet.—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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However, acts of violence, property destruction, or threats to public safety – none of which occurred here – remain serious concerns and will be prosecuted when supported by admissible evidence.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerge. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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