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
Rising electricity bills emerged as a campaign issue in recent elections, including during gubernatorial races won by Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia.
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Universal Zulu Nation removed Bambaataa as its leader after the accusations became public, and further allegations emerged in subsequent years, including one from French rapper Solo.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Enter the prose poem, a genre-defying form that emerged from the nineteenth–century French Symbolists.
—Patrick Dundon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2026
Jelly emerged alongside jam as an alternative preservation method that was prized for its smooth texture and long shelf life.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The fourth rolled around and the Paton, sans ‘Y’, in the Post’s drafting team emerged.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2015, a new alpha male emerged.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The deadly Israeli military offensive targeting Hezbollah — a paramilitary group backed by Tehran — has emerged as a critical point of contention surrounding the tenuous US-Iran ceasefire.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Meta has emerged as one of the top spenders on AI infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Universal Zulu Nation removed Bambaataa as its leader after the accusations became public, and further allegations emerged in subsequent years, including one from French rapper Solo.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Enter the prose poem, a genre-defying form that emerged from the nineteenth–century French Symbolists.
—Patrick Dundon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2026
Jelly emerged alongside jam as an alternative preservation method that was prized for its smooth texture and long shelf life.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The fourth rolled around and the Paton, sans ‘Y’, in the Post’s drafting team emerged.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2015, a new alpha male emerged.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The deadly Israeli military offensive targeting Hezbollah — a paramilitary group backed by Tehran — has emerged as a critical point of contention surrounding the tenuous US-Iran ceasefire.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Meta has emerged as one of the top spenders on AI infrastructure.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerged
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The harms of porous insurance oversight have also surfaced in the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, an even larger hospital chain bankrolled by private equity.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the developer’s initial proposal surfaced last fall with a stark, vertical ship’s-hull design, a backlash followed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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More opposition arose from Protect Point Loma, a grassroots organization that formed last year, primarily in opposition to the Rosecrans development.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the alleged incident, police said Hooker's children had been visiting him and a dispute arose over the children being taught creationism while being homeschooled, according to a police report.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war's economic fallout.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Colbert said, as images of the president sitting and looking uncomfortable appeared onscreen.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Nets tied their season high with 36 assists, and six different players recorded at least four assists in the same game, a franchise mark that has only been hit eight times and hadn’t happened since March 2022.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Clements said the mistaken identification may have happened because the creature decomposed and lost its telltale shell before it was fossilized, complicating identification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Emerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerged. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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