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 Gen Z, the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, emerges as a major spender on group travel and experiences, more young people are fronting costs for friends. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The National Rally party emerges as the largest single force in Parliament's powerful National Assembly, but falls short of an outright majority. ABC News, 6 July 2026 In the unlikely event that a potential trade partner emerges for Bichette, the Mets would also have to navigate his no-trade clause. Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Many herbaceous perennials benefit from cutting back in late winter before new growth emerges. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Innovation often emerges through small experiments rather than large transformations. David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture. Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026 The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks. William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The result is a President who emerges with far greater power than ever before. Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
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  • For now, the former Braves catcher returns to Triple-A as emergency depth, ready if another need arises later this season.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Readers know to expect that no matter what conflict arises, a resolution is possible.
    Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
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  • Observability surfaces deviation without preventing the wrong action from occurring, and those become meaningfully different things once AI systems move from informing decisions to making them.
    Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • BioShocking nonetheless surfaces yet another way to defeat guardrails designed to keep LLMs from going off the rails.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
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  • Mary appears to have a form of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, until chemotherapy, following a diagnosis of lymphoma, banishes her psychiatric symptoms.
    Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • This appears to be one of Kyiv's deepest attacks on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026
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  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • The experience provides a great deal of hospitality to ensure everything happens smoothly.
    Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
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  • That, in turn, could increase the muscle building that occurs.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026

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“Emerges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerges. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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