as in urgent
needing immediate attention
since the problem was not seen as emergent, implementation of the expensive solution for it was continually put off
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Recent Examples of emergent
The robot also developed emergent behaviors during training.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Most pre-emergent herbicides need to be watered in.
—Larry Figart, Florida Times-Union, 10 Jan. 2026
For expectant mothers, quick access to advanced emergent maternity care can make all the difference.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Other parts of it are just emergent.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for emergent
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Most pre-emergent herbicides need to be watered in.
—Larry Figart, Florida Times-Union, 10 Jan. 2026
For expectant mothers, quick access to advanced emergent maternity care can make all the difference.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Other parts of it are just emergent.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for emergent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergent
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Two hours later, Ukraine’s urgent plight – the defining security crisis of Europe’s post-WW2 era - was passionately portrayed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, evoking the issue that should have been center stage breaking through the MAGA noise.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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This includes those who have qualified for conditional entry under the asylum and refugee laws or based on urgent humanitarian reasons, such as survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The death certificate listed Fisher’s cause of death as septic shock, a bacterial infection, acute kidney failure and pneumonia.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Though the consequences of the cold have been widespread and acute—travel disruptions, power outages and scores of deaths—the warm western winter will also take a toll.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Emergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergent. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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