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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 more new arrivals at Coach Outlet, check out our favorite deals below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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The town’s port, Costa Maya, opened in 2001 and welcomed more than 2 million visitors last year, setting a record for annual cruise-ship arrivals and passenger numbers, according to Mexico’s tourism department.—
Natalie Leticia Gallón,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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There were also special appearances by notable Latino and Latina figures such as Toñita, the owner of Caribbean Social Club in New York.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mohammadi still kept up her activism with public protests and international media appearances, including even demonstrating at one point in front of Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, where she had been held.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Of the section’s eleven participating galleries, seven—Campeche, Europa, Isla Flotante, Sargent’s Daughters, Soft Opening, Ulrik and W-galería—are making their Frieze New York debuts.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
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The latter show welcomes the latest of its rotating casts on February 17, with Ray Romano, Nicholas Braun, Jenny Slate and Jake Shane making their Broadway debuts.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Emergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergences. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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