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 First Intifada emerged in the wake of Qassam’s death.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The United States has emerged as the largest investor in commercial spyware—a global industry that has enabled the covert surveillance of journalists, human rights defenders, politicians, diplomats, and others, posing grave threats to human rights and national security.
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
They are set up to fight traditional air wars, not the drones that have emerged in Ukraine.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Fifty head emerged from the spruce timber, and the Butter Knife Bull was with them!
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Producing Memorable Minutes One of the event's guiding ideas emerged from a simple yet powerful insight.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
San Diego emerged as the ultimate destination for relaxation.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Toward a multipolar world In recent years, a new multipolar world has emerged with at least four distinct sources of power.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Other footage has similarly emerged this year.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The United States has emerged as the largest investor in commercial spyware—a global industry that has enabled the covert surveillance of journalists, human rights defenders, politicians, diplomats, and others, posing grave threats to human rights and national security.
—Vas Panagiotopoulos, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
They are set up to fight traditional air wars, not the drones that have emerged in Ukraine.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Fifty head emerged from the spruce timber, and the Butter Knife Bull was with them!
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Producing Memorable Minutes One of the event's guiding ideas emerged from a simple yet powerful insight.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
San Diego emerged as the ultimate destination for relaxation.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Toward a multipolar world In recent years, a new multipolar world has emerged with at least four distinct sources of power.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Other footage has similarly emerged this year.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerged
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The campaigns show how social media posts or personal messages — even by accounts with few followers or from people who are not public figures — could easily be surfaced and publicized, and people’s personal information can be spread across the internet at a time when doxxing is easier than ever.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Last year, arguably the best home crowd of the season surfaced for the Minnesota Vikings’ matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Western European countries sought a way to defend themselves in the event Germany again arose as a security challenge.—
John Deni,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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When challenges arose and employees suggested a different approach, Kentley-Klay and Levinson refused to waver, the people said.—
Salvador Rodriguez,Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The series appeared to be headed for a sweep in the acting categories when Britt Lower pulled an upset early in the ceremony by taking the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series over Matlock nominee Kathy Bates.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s assault on Gaza City appeared to be accelerating, with the military issuing evacuation orders for several towers in Gaza City within just a few hours Sunday morning.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kirk assassination angers and unsettles leaders, residents The assassination of Kirk, which happened in front of hundreds of people and was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, has in particular rattled the nation and drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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This is mirroring exactly what happened with Mugen Train, and those audience scores are currently sitting at a 99%.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Emerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerged. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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