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
Another question the team might face – whether the return of Garrett from major elbow surgery and emergences of Snelling and White will prompt a trade of ace right-hander Sandy Alcantara – is more complicated.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026
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.
—Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026
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.
—Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergences
Noun
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Even better, shelves are always being refreshed with new arrivals.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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After getting customers hooked on two-day shipping and then next-day delivery, Amazon has been working to make same-day arrivals the new standard, and is further pressuring gig economy companies like Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats, which drop off orders within a few hours.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The 31-year-old has 101 goals across all competitions in 229 appearances for Nashville.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Written and directed by Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer in their feature directorial debuts, the film follows two estranged sisters who attempt to rob a secluded home in rural upstate New York.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Writer-director Leah McKendrick‘s movie debuts on the streaming service June 19.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergences. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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