as in advent
the act of becoming known or coming into view; the act of emerging
her rapid emergence as a national political figure the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of emergence
He was considered the game’s fastest pitcher until the emergence of Satchel Paige.
—
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The study followed patients for 18 months, overlapping the emergence of Covid-19 and its disruptions to health care.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Ferguson is an expert on the emergence of new surveillance technologies, policing, and criminal justice.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s game against Illinois is projected as a coin flip, largely due to the emergence of All-American freshman guard Keaton Wagler, whose potential hadn’t yet been realized when the Huskies held him to just three points back in November.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for emergence
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The study followed patients for 18 months, overlapping the emergence of Covid-19 and its disruptions to health care.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Ferguson is an expert on the emergence of new surveillance technologies, policing, and criminal justice.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s game against Illinois is projected as a coin flip, largely due to the emergence of All-American freshman guard Keaton Wagler, whose potential hadn’t yet been realized when the Huskies held him to just three points back in November.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for emergence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergence
Noun
-
The show starts in 1981 as Adrian begins his diary about family life and being a teenager before the advent of mobile phones and social media.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
-
Ashwin Sreenivas, president of AI startup Decagon, said the advent of coding agents has led to a number of shifts within his company.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Upon his arrival, Trautwein signed two transfers from his former school, guard TJ Shanahan and tackle Egan Boyer, and convinced Emeka Ugorji to leave Stanford for the SEC after a promising true freshman season.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
-
In the 20 years before Cuban’s arrival, Dallas had only won 40% of its games, carried a losing playoff record, and had thousands of empty seats at games.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Her appearance received some of the loudest applause of the convention thus far.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
-
However, Voldemort's full corporeal form does not emerge until the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — the adaptation of which marked Fiennes' first appearance in the film series.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Wallstedt, who is second in the NHL in save percentage, went 18-9-6 in his debut and has given the Wild plenty to consider for a potential postseason goalie rotation with Filip Gustavsson.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
-
In November 2025, CNBC reported Kraken was planning its debut.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Following his impromptu genesis, Mario quickly evolved.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Despite the foregone conclusion, clearly present at the genesis of the program, users on X reacted with heartbreak.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
