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
Most of all, though, the 26-year-old has emerged as the Hornets’ most notable leader, taking on the role with an unwavering commitment.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
What To Know According to a new straw poll released by The Lost Coast on Tuesday, conducted among 2,640 respondents in California, Braveheart actor Mel Gibson has emerged as the top Republican candidate for California governor, with 12% of the vote.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
But none have emerged as a clear front-runner yet.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Hunt had previously played for the Chiefs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons but was cut when a video emerged online of the running back pushing and kicking a woman.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Since then, reports have emerged of dramatic declines in Tesla car sales in the first two months of 2025 in Germany, China and Australia; analysts at JPMorgan cut their forecast for first quarter 2025 deliveries of Tesla vehicles by 20% to 355,000, the lowest since the third quarter of 2022.
—Grace Thomas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The idea for the bill emerged from classroom lessons on leading with empathy and celebrating differences.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, cries for help emerged on social media for a group of priests trapped inside a church in the Carrefour-Feuilles neighborhood, which endured much of the attack by the Viv Ansanm gang coalition that began late Tuesday.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Conner emerged as one of the most underrated pickups in the country.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
What To Know According to a new straw poll released by The Lost Coast on Tuesday, conducted among 2,640 respondents in California, Braveheart actor Mel Gibson has emerged as the top Republican candidate for California governor, with 12% of the vote.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
But none have emerged as a clear front-runner yet.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Hunt had previously played for the Chiefs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons but was cut when a video emerged online of the running back pushing and kicking a woman.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Since then, reports have emerged of dramatic declines in Tesla car sales in the first two months of 2025 in Germany, China and Australia; analysts at JPMorgan cut their forecast for first quarter 2025 deliveries of Tesla vehicles by 20% to 355,000, the lowest since the third quarter of 2022.
—Grace Thomas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The idea for the bill emerged from classroom lessons on leading with empathy and celebrating differences.
—Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, cries for help emerged on social media for a group of priests trapped inside a church in the Carrefour-Feuilles neighborhood, which endured much of the attack by the Viv Ansanm gang coalition that began late Tuesday.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Conner emerged as one of the most underrated pickups in the country.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerged
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From this desolation arose the Messianic faith of Christianity, which, after the conversion of the Emperor Constantine in 312, eventually became the Roman Empire’s sole state religion.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The demonstrations in over a dozen cities arose from concerns that Erdogan was clamping down on the opposition.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The high court's conservative majority, joined by some liberal justices, appeared skeptical of Wisconsin's position.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic defeat, but polls indicate that Carney has recently opened up a lead over Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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However, this would not be done by various provinces and territories acting independently, as happened this week with Ontario.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Doctors, including a child abuse expert from Riley Children’s Health hospital in Indianapolis, concluded the damage would have happened not long before the boy’s symptoms surfaced.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Emerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerged. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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