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 The process of building a character requires some degree of ego death, and as the old Mona disappears and a new Mona emerges, Moore’s own performance reaches transcendent levels of hilarity. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 Yet, what feels different now, Stevens said, is DHS’s growing willingness to double down even after evidence of citizenship emerges. María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 But across this setting’s liminal, glistening affluence, something consequential emerges about the meaning behind her presence there. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 But the context more generally in football is that clubs will listen if the right strategic partner emerges and has the ability to enhance the club’s existing operation. Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Dan emerges as Primetime’s unlikely heart, bewildered by the dark world he’s wandered into and left to negotiate his ambitions with the high stakes of the job. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Murdoch, meanwhile, wonders if his bold new hire has gone too far — and emerges, somewhat surprisingly, as this story’s dry, wary conscience. Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Naturally, when a legend like Dion emerges, a huge crowd of fans will form. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026 That might seem like no time at all, but the corn emerges juicy, crispy, and tender and retains more of its sweetness and crunch. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • One such scene that appears captured, not composed, arises when a playful exchange about AccRite’s dead son on a job site goes too far.
    Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, if a situation arises that requires a peep-toe, your pedicure will be ready to be front and center.
    Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • The stronger model is one in which AI narrows the decision space, surfaces relevant signals and explains why an action is being recommended.
    Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • When a location's performance shifts, the data surfaces it in time to act.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Trump has also posted numerous AI memes on social media about Canada, and the White House’s official X account posted an image of a bald eagle stepping on what appears to be a Canada goose.
    Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rather, Venezuela’s interim government appears to be weighing options that align with the interests of US companies considering investments in the country, which would not want to be constrained by OPEC production quotas.
    Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • The wave nature of an atom shows itself only when the atom is barely moving, which only happens when it is cooled down to nearly absolute zero.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • So, do not assume that what usually happens at your location during El Niño will happen this time.
    Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • If fraud occurs, restoration support may also help reduce the burden of dealing with calls, paperwork and disputes.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The National Hurricane Center said water could reach 1 to 3 feet above ground in Kauai County and up to a foot in Oahu, if peak surge occurs at the time of high tide.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Emerges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerges. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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