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
In detailing the chain of events that compelled Hulu to move on, what emerges is a case study of how not to handle the reboot of a valuable TV franchise.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
In this season’s conversations with writers—who all listen to the institute’s archival sound of writers across decades—a new theme emerges.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
But peel back the lofty rhetoric, and a different side of Morganroth emerges.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Sometimes having a normie on the cast balances the energy of the more eccentric ladies and can even lead to some fun, Jury Duty–esque humor that emerges when a regular person watches larger-than-life drama unfold around them.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Every year, on Mardi Gras morning, something extraordinary emerges from the backstreets of New Orleans – groups of Black revelers most tourists will never see.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
After a brief re-acquaintance last year (thanks to Chloé and Miu Miu who welcomed the silhouette back), the ’70s staple emerges as a key spring 2026 shoe trend—seen on the runways of Bottega Veneta, Simone Rocha, and Zimmermann.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Pedro Pascal emerges on set in a 1930s period costume while filming scenes for the upcoming movie De Noche, directed by Todd Haynes, in Mexico City on April 3.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Growth emerges through both solitude and participation, and the works reflect this tension.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
In this season’s conversations with writers—who all listen to the institute’s archival sound of writers across decades—a new theme emerges.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
But peel back the lofty rhetoric, and a different side of Morganroth emerges.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Sometimes having a normie on the cast balances the energy of the more eccentric ladies and can even lead to some fun, Jury Duty–esque humor that emerges when a regular person watches larger-than-life drama unfold around them.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
Every year, on Mardi Gras morning, something extraordinary emerges from the backstreets of New Orleans – groups of Black revelers most tourists will never see.
—Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
After a brief re-acquaintance last year (thanks to Chloé and Miu Miu who welcomed the silhouette back), the ’70s staple emerges as a key spring 2026 shoe trend—seen on the runways of Bottega Veneta, Simone Rocha, and Zimmermann.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Pedro Pascal emerges on set in a 1930s period costume while filming scenes for the upcoming movie De Noche, directed by Todd Haynes, in Mexico City on April 3.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Growth emerges through both solitude and participation, and the works reflect this tension.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerges
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And the hourly fee — ranging from $135 to $185 — doesn’t start until the need for help arises.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the Hebrew Bible’s narrative in Exodus, Moses arises as a leader of the Israelites and a prophet of God.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the later drafts, the psychological consequences were what felt important—each fantasy surfaces another warped representation of her grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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The only reliable draft intel typically surfaces the week of the draft, like Will Campbell being the Patriots’ top target last season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The second video appears to capture the moment that prompted a call to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire mostly appears to be holding.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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The real action happens outside of the courtroom—at the Cairo Club, or the bar at the Lafayette Hotel, or F&M Patio Bar—where the heat and the music and the drinks have a way of bringing Lemann back to herself.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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Check-in happens in the room which makes everyone's life easier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Amid such a tumult of exertion and indulgence, the art of directing may seem like an afterthought or a footnote to the sheer volume of creative work that occurs even when the camera isn’t rolling.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Typical orthopedic shoulder pain usually occurs after an injury, overuse, sleeping awkwardly, lifting something heavy or repetitive motion, according to the doctor.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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