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
The discovery emerged from observations collected by Euclid, which is primarily tasked with investigating dark matter and dark energy.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 June 2026
The looks translated the shape and tension of ballet footwear into eveningwear, while duchesse satin emerged as a defining fabric.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Protein has emerged as the dominant force behind food trends for 2026, with families now building meals around it before any other ingredient.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
That missing chapter represented a major gap in scientific understanding of how modern marine ecosystems emerged.
—Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Yet the tiny municipality has emerged as one of Florida’s most active participants in immigration enforcement.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Amid the fallout, a common refrain has emerged from backseat CEOs that the studio left money on the table by bypassing a traditional theatrical release.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Mixed messages have emerged recently out of negotiations to end the war, which has upset global markets and caused oil and gasoline prices to spike.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 June 2026
But the lake that emerged was not a broad recreational basin with endless waterfront to parcel and sell.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 June 2026
The looks translated the shape and tension of ballet footwear into eveningwear, while duchesse satin emerged as a defining fabric.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Protein has emerged as the dominant force behind food trends for 2026, with families now building meals around it before any other ingredient.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
That missing chapter represented a major gap in scientific understanding of how modern marine ecosystems emerged.
—Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Yet the tiny municipality has emerged as one of Florida’s most active participants in immigration enforcement.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Amid the fallout, a common refrain has emerged from backseat CEOs that the studio left money on the table by bypassing a traditional theatrical release.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Mixed messages have emerged recently out of negotiations to end the war, which has upset global markets and caused oil and gasoline prices to spike.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 June 2026
But the lake that emerged was not a broad recreational basin with endless waterfront to parcel and sell.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerged
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That would raise the question of why Morales is being forced out now, rather than when the fuel depot matter first surfaced.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Following the move, reports of overcrowding and mechanical issues inside the new facility surfaced.—
Ben Wheeler
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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But serious problems with the House bill quickly arose.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 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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Breakker stepped up as a tag team champion in Paul’s place but the turmoil in the stable appeared to affect the outcome of the match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Verb
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In the production, directed by Jo Bonney, Susanna arrives there before realizing what has happened, a scene change that moves briskly enough to surprise you in the audience too.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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The dinghy could provide insight into what happened the night 55-year-old Lynette Hooker of Michigan disappeared.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Emerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerged. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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