as in arrivals
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 emergences
After a final sequence of emergences and contractions, the ciliate eventually got fed up, pulled up stakes and swam away, presumably looking for a less noxious place to settle down.
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Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergences
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Tourism, a major source of hard currency for the country, remains far below pre-pandemic levels; analyses using official Cuban data show that tourist arrivals in 2025 were less than half the number in 2019.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, all are treated equally by the professional staff and even arrivals such as ours, in tinny hire cars, are whisked into the sleek entrance of the minimalist white building.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Magistrates typically conduct initial appearances for defendants, while also performing tasks such as setting release conditions for non-capital offenses and issuing arrest warrants.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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And as Young, Brown, Horn and the rookies prepare to make their NFL postseason debuts, Coach Dave Canales understands that — whether the Panthers win or lose — this is a vital moment for the team’s developing young core of players.—
Mike Kaye
January 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Of this year’s official recommendations, 12 are narrative films and 13 are documentaries, 17 are feature directorial debuts, and 14 are directed by women.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Emergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergences. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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