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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
Several new buildings emerged in the months after the chief minister reportedly received the report.
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Ed Davey The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
That’s been the question since the club emerged from a disastrous 106-loss campaign in 2023.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Multiple other leagues have recently emerged, though none are taking the approach Project B has outlined, aiming to combine elements of Formula 1 and Grand Slam tennis with traditional American team sports.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Concerns about the organization first emerged in January 2023 when a community member reported that its chief executive, Tara Stamos, was storing Narcan under a tarp in 100-degree weather, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In interviews with a variety of people close to the base camp process, several other reasons also emerged.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Now, the fourth pack has emerged.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Though UConn emerged with the victory, Bascoe finished with 26 points for Villanova for the highest-scoring performance by any Big East player against the Huskies this year.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
When the fires started in 1830, Great Britain had just emerged from decades of conflict.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Ed Davey The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
That’s been the question since the club emerged from a disastrous 106-loss campaign in 2023.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Multiple other leagues have recently emerged, though none are taking the approach Project B has outlined, aiming to combine elements of Formula 1 and Grand Slam tennis with traditional American team sports.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Concerns about the organization first emerged in January 2023 when a community member reported that its chief executive, Tara Stamos, was storing Narcan under a tarp in 100-degree weather, prosecutors said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In interviews with a variety of people close to the base camp process, several other reasons also emerged.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Now, the fourth pack has emerged.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Though UConn emerged with the victory, Bascoe finished with 26 points for Villanova for the highest-scoring performance by any Big East player against the Huskies this year.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
When the fires started in 1830, Great Britain had just emerged from decades of conflict.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerged
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Within two years, Torres’ political career was crashing down amid a scandal that surfaced publicly in October 2024 when he was detained and questioned by San Jose detectives.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Curtis, the former HGTV star whose Rehab Addict show was canceled after a video surfaced of her using a racial slur, is now claiming she was being extorted.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sherri arose in 2022 after Shepherd ably filled in for Wendy Williams at the end of that show’s run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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That first test flight was also plagued by hydrogen fuel leaks before blasting off, as well as a helium issue similar to the one that arose Saturday.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The day before his arrest, Choudri had appeared with Newsom in Kern County to announce the completion of a 150-acre facility that would serve as a hub for construction of the high-speed rail project in San Joaquin Valley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Such archetypes have also inadvertently appeared on the runways of luxury brands such as Chanel and Miu Miu.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But, funnily enough, losing to Halifax might have been the best thing that happened because Ben Tozer stood up in the dressing room and gave it to everyone.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The incident happened in Crofton as a volunteer for Councilman Pete Smith was canvassing in a neighborhood.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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