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
Another plant that should be cut back in late fall is this plant, which emerges in spring and grows rapidly.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Although weakened, the factions still survive, and could form a powerful, transnational and motivated insurgency when the time comes to fight whatever emerges if the Islamic Republic falls.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
What emerges is not just a portrait of a crisis, but also of quiet hope found in connection, in honesty, and in the courage to keep calling.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Though a Democrat hasn’t won a statewide race in Texas since 1994, Talarico’s campaign could prove potent depending on who emerges from the Republican runoff.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
But when talking to the now mom of two, there’s a different version of her that emerges.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Since the first generation of adult flies emerges in March/April, having a crop covering already in place should prevent egg-laying and the resulting damage to your plants later in spring.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
If those folks were to skip the YouTube highlights and ignore the box score and watch the actual games, a much different reality emerges.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Look beneath the surface, though, and a different story emerges.
—Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026
Although weakened, the factions still survive, and could form a powerful, transnational and motivated insurgency when the time comes to fight whatever emerges if the Islamic Republic falls.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
What emerges is not just a portrait of a crisis, but also of quiet hope found in connection, in honesty, and in the courage to keep calling.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Though a Democrat hasn’t won a statewide race in Texas since 1994, Talarico’s campaign could prove potent depending on who emerges from the Republican runoff.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
But when talking to the now mom of two, there’s a different version of her that emerges.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Since the first generation of adult flies emerges in March/April, having a crop covering already in place should prevent egg-laying and the resulting damage to your plants later in spring.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026
If those folks were to skip the YouTube highlights and ignore the box score and watch the actual games, a much different reality emerges.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Look beneath the surface, though, and a different story emerges.
—Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerges
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San Diego shouldn’t balance its books by charging families more every time a fiscal challenge arises.—
Bradley Schnell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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And for insiders who have been monitoring Ellison’s reemergence, the question that often arises is whether or not Annapurna will remain a standalone operation, sign a first-look style deal or even be absorbed by a studio.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The warning at the entrance was preceded by a towering statue of Pazuzu, a Mesopotamian demon-god that surfaces in Gorillaz videos and art at times.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to Thea Gallagher, clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, this moment often surfaces realities that were easy to ignore during the parenting years.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Burgum appears to have been saddled with the task of making coal-burning and its dismal emissions look just as good.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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All of it collides Tuesday, when a field of more than a dozen contenders appears on the same ballot in a free-for-all to succeed Greene that is only the first step in what could become a five-election slog to claim the seat.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And because Mary Lavin is working with the short story rather than the novel, what happens in her fiction must have the noise of delicacy and then a fierce or piercing after-effect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sure, statement handbags, oversized sunglasses, and bold accessories grab attention–but the magic often happens in the details most people overlook.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If harm occurs, liability frameworks must be defined with ramifications.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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The length of the regular season — and the attrition that occurs over the course of it — beckons for depth.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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