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
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Recent Examples of emergence
The Strange Physics That Gave Birth to Modern AI
Modern thinking machines owe their existence to the physics of emergence.
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Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2025
Given the impending swell in Alzheimer’s diagnoses, scientists have resolved to gain a better understanding of the emergence and evolution of the disease.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Few midfielders in the U.S. pool are in as fine of form, and his two-way play and emergence stand in sharp contrast to the criticism U.S. players received after a shocking showing in March’s Nations League finals.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This trend of earlier emergence is generally consistent across organisms with the accelerating rate of climate change.
—Courtney McGinnis, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
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Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2025
Given the impending swell in Alzheimer’s diagnoses, scientists have resolved to gain a better understanding of the emergence and evolution of the disease.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
Few midfielders in the U.S. pool are in as fine of form, and his two-way play and emergence stand in sharp contrast to the criticism U.S. players received after a shocking showing in March’s Nations League finals.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This trend of earlier emergence is generally consistent across organisms with the accelerating rate of climate change.
—Courtney McGinnis, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergence
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Prior to the arrival of the two F-35B squadrons from Arizona, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni was already the permanent home to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 242 and 121, which operate the same type of jets and provide combat-ready forces for operations in the Western Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Beckham probably didn’t enjoy Miami’s 4-1 collapse in Minnesota on Saturday very much, with the defeat being the team’s heaviest in MLS play since Lionel Messi’s arrival.—
Martin Rogers,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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That December, the Saturday Night actor made another appearance on her Instagram feed in a sweet video of him kissing her cheek in front of a Christmas tree.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Stamp of approval from one first lady to another First lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance at the White House on Thursday to unveil a new US postage stamp of Barbara Bush.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Gracie Abrams reclaims the No. 1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart this week with The Secret of Us (via Interscope/Universal), marking its third non-consecutive week at the top, while Australian artist Dope Lemon earns another top 10 debut with his latest release Golden Wolf, which enters at No. 8.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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In his 2015 debut with the Cubs, Bryant was an All-Star and the National League's Rookie of the Year.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Kashmir, one of the most heavily militarized regions in the world and one that has served as the genesis for bloodshed between the two South Asian powerhouses, will have to be at the top of the list in any peace process.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The Appalachian Trail intentionally diversified its revenue streams after recognizing that their federal partners were chronically understaffed, anyway, even before the genesis of DOGE.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
12 May 2025
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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergence. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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