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 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 This coexistence of one god and many gods may initially appear contradictory, but a clearer picture emerges by tracing the history of how Hindu texts, traditions, and thinkers—and some Western scholars—have answered this question. Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 As Capricornus emerges into the evening sky, the bright center of the summer Milky Way is on the wane, beginning to lean west, and autumn is approaching. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Just as the country begins to find a fragile peace, a fresh threat emerges to upend it. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Heartbreak is unexpressed, kindness is offered through subtle action, and love emerges at the edges of family pain. Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 For textile recyclers, the question is increasingly not simply whether cotton can be recovered, but what quality of raw material emerges on the other side. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 In a linebacker room with shallow depth, don’t be surprised if Ili emerges early. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerges
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  • In late 2023, Isabella was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma—a common malignant brain tumor that arises in the cerebellum, a part of the brain located at the base of the skull.
    Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026
  • So, when the next challenge arises, managers can move past superficial symptoms and identify the underlying organizational roadblocks.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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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  • Bonnell appears to be treating software as another part of the motorcycle's suspension system and something that can be adjusted to suit the rider’s preferences, skill, and terrain.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If an agent drafts a defective indemnity clause or cites a case that does not exist, no software company appears in court to answer for it.
    Charles Lew, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • But the extremely rapid pace here also raises concern about what happens if, or when, the boom starts to dissipate.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When that happens, continue beating until the mixture is smooth and some of the batter sticks to the sides of the bowl, another minute or so.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • That model may make sense in other areas of medicine, such as orthopedics where a fracture occurs within one body.
    David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This famous line for musicians also has a deeper metaphysical element – the present moment is where transformation occurs.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Emerges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerges. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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