emerges

present tense third-person singular of emerge
as in arises
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly problems emerged almost as soon as the contractor began the excavation for the swimming pool

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Recent Examples of emerges As John walks several miles to catch up to Hal (who takes pictures with adoring fans at a taco stand), a holographic construct of a younger Hal emerges from the ring and briefly interacts with John. Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 The discovery that our world emerges from a microscopic world of molecules, which emerges from an even more microscopic world of subatomic particles (which in turn emerges from even stranger stuff) triggered the rewriting of our theories of matter. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Summary The 2026 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro emerges as a powerful, rugged, and handsome truck, despite its premium price and massive size. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The union is expected to be certified after a 30-day waiting period, as long as no other qualifying organization emerges. Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 After a four-year hiatus, Major League Baseball emerges from the cornfield and onto the diamond in Dyersville, Iowa. Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 That the methods sometimes fail isn’t proof that the category of life is too narrow but rather that what emerges from evolutionary processes as organisms’ bodies alter through time is often what’s good enough rather than ideal. Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Trumpets blare when Edwin Díaz emerges from the bullpen, but these days, a sad trombone might be more fitting. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 Weather can be temperamental in the spring, but wildlife emerges from winter slumbers at this time of year. Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • If risk management fails and a liability arises, hopefully it will be taken care of by liability insurance.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Sepsis Alliance — a nonprofit dedicated to understanding the life-threatening condition that arises from an infection in the body — some patients can experience post sepsis syndrome.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Tinder is making a similar bet with its Events tab, which surfaces local outings such as trivia nights, ceramic classes, and beach tennis.
    Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Magnet Forensics unveiled Magnet AI this spring, an engine that surfaces artifacts in seconds and writes investigative summaries from the evidence.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • That definition appears designed to keep participating firms focused on criminal enterprises and out of interstate conflicts.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the current state of geopolitics appears to be distorting what being open means.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • But the public should also understand what happens when institutions reduce job security while continuing to pay way less than competing employers.
    Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • What happens there remains to be seen but, even if the EFL sees off that legal threat, this is far from the end of the organisation’s work on financial regulations — especially in the bottom two divisions.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Because the eclipse also occurs close to Earth’s equator, observers remain inside the moon’s shadow for more than six minutes.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This agenda would align financial incentives so that prevention and early intervention are rewarded as consistently as treatment after illness occurs.
    Pooja Kumar, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Emerges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerges. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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