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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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Since the series debuted last November, the show’s cast, including Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, has become a sensation online in their late-night talk show appearances and interviews.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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The couple — who are now one of the most watched of the season thanks to their double awards show appearances — were not shy about hiding their romance amidst the stars at the 2026 Golden Globes.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Murphy’s sci-fi body horror series The Beauty, starring Ashton Kutcher, Bella Hadid and Isabella Rossellini, debuts on streaming this week.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Affleck and Damon were just beginning to make their film debuts in movies like 1992's School Ties by the time Phoenix died.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Emergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergences. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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