emerged

past tense of emerge
as in surfaced
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 emerged In some areas, vast sandbanks have emerged, cargo shipping has been disrupted, tourism has suffered, and even electricity generation has been affected as river levels continue to fall. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 Kenya has emerged as one of Africa’s largest carbon market destinations, attracting investments in clean cooking, renewable energy, mangrove restoration and forest conservation. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The debate comes as affordability has emerged as one of the defining political issues heading into the midterm elections. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026 The man, identified as Farinacci, was questioned and released but was arrested again later by major crimes detectives and investigators as more details emerged during the investigation, Nowels said in a press conference. Kirk Siegler, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 The more consequential challenge is the workforce that emerged without any of that. Steve Wilson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Malonga emerged from the brick-and-glass complex with a smile. Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Has the two-time All-Star fully emerged from his season-long funk? Zack Meisel, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Cunningham has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the WNBA over the last year, especially among conservatives. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerged
Verb
  • The next day, reports surfaced that the administration was considering a large-scale attack on Iran's energy infrastructure.
    Justin Fishel, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Not long after the Strider update surfaced, Atlanta completed an unexpected four-player trade with the Kansas City Royals.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Communicate why the dispute arose, what stage the proceedings have reached, what the litigation means for your business and what stakeholders can expect next.
    Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • When fears about the future of Social Security arose in 1986, Schneider said a trust fund was established investing money paid into it in long-term United States Treasury Bills.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Ahmad Abdul Karim, one of the survivors, said the fire appeared to have started from a truck on the lower vehicle deck.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Three of the band’s six hits have also appeared on the Billboard Global 200.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The incident happened near Liberty Island, home to the Statue of Liberty.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Here are some of the aspects of Tony that actually happened in Anthony Bourdain’s life and others that were dramatized.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Emerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerged. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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