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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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For new arrivals in the late ’80s and early ’90s, financial planning felt foreign.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Among the arrivals is Paolo Campinoti, principal of the Prima Pramac team, with whom world champion Jorge Martín clinched the premier-class title in 2024.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The slam was the third time in his past four appearances that Scott has allowed a walk-off hit in a Dodgers’ loss – two home runs and a two-run single.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Clemens hadn’t received more than 150 plate appearances in any season prior to this one.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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All 32 teams made their 2025 season debuts in Week 1, with dramatic endings, statement wins and potentially damaging defeats among the outcomes on display.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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No Sleep ’til Hammersmith Returns At the same time No Sleep at All debuts, another, connected title, No Sleep ’til Hammersmith, also reappears.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Emergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergences. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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