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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
Detachment isn’t an issue in Flynn’s production, which keeps such a tight focus on the actors that the human drama fully emerges.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
If El Niño emerges as anticipated this summer, NOAA said coral bleaching could return in a big way between June and September.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Sometime later, a man with an eyeball tattooed on the back of his neck emerges from the gates of Tarwater State Prison.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
The adult screwworm fly emerges from the soil after 7 to 54 days.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Jack goes back inside, successfully retrieves the pup, and emerges from the blazing home.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
When people are not competing for visibility and understand how decisions and collaboration work, trust emerges naturally.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Through the fuzz and the bad camera angles emerges an extraordinary catalogue of dummies, flicks, and feints, a hodge-podge of silly tricks.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Elsewhere, the New York Knicks will have to wait until at least Thursday to find out which team emerges from the Western Conference.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
If El Niño emerges as anticipated this summer, NOAA said coral bleaching could return in a big way between June and September.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Sometime later, a man with an eyeball tattooed on the back of his neck emerges from the gates of Tarwater State Prison.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
The adult screwworm fly emerges from the soil after 7 to 54 days.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Jack goes back inside, successfully retrieves the pup, and emerges from the blazing home.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
When people are not competing for visibility and understand how decisions and collaboration work, trust emerges naturally.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Through the fuzz and the bad camera angles emerges an extraordinary catalogue of dummies, flicks, and feints, a hodge-podge of silly tricks.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Elsewhere, the New York Knicks will have to wait until at least Thursday to find out which team emerges from the Western Conference.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerges
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For employees with stock options, the AMT issue most commonly arises with incentive stock options (ISOs).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The question arises as to how effectively Maryland’s Republican Party is fulfilling its responsibilities.—
Anirban Basu,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2026
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The report’s authors said this lack of financial resilience frequently surfaces as a major logistics and productivity barrier, particularly regarding transportation.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Word of mouth often surfaces hosts and regions that don’t appear prominently on booking sites — and gives you a more honest read on what to expect.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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His encounters include an apparently mute teen acrobat played by Kinski, who appears topless in a scene.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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One day after receiving a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia, Nick Castellanos appears to be out of a job again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Today, the property is a best-case example of the magic that happens when old meets new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Public pressure can elevate issues and influence public debate; however, lasting change occurs when principles are effectively translated into policies, programs, and institutions.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Ninety-seven percent of tropical cyclone activity occurs during this time period, NOAA said.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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