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 unions pointed to December and January revenues that have exceeded projections and called for a stand-alone meeting once a clearer picture of Proposition 98 funding — the state’s constitutional formula that guarantees minimum funding for K-12 schools — emerges.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
In slalom, the top 30 finishers from the first run are inverted and from that pack emerges the medal winner.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The conclusion that emerges is that transatlantic slavery was foundational, and known to be so, during the westward expansion of the British royal realm.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
What emerges most from Dao is Gomis’ idea that the story of a film perhaps matters less than the collective act of making it with friends, colleagues and a variety of new talents.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
But their friendship emerges as a very important theme, and that’s just the way Angelo writes.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Astronaut John Crichton falls into a wormhole and emerges in a remote galaxy where he's rescued by a sentient spaceship named Moya and its colorful convict crew.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
And when the next novel pathogen emerges — not if, when — doctors will be at a loss.
—Robert B. Shpiner, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Whoever emerges from the June primary is expected to sail through the November general election.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
In slalom, the top 30 finishers from the first run are inverted and from that pack emerges the medal winner.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The conclusion that emerges is that transatlantic slavery was foundational, and known to be so, during the westward expansion of the British royal realm.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
What emerges most from Dao is Gomis’ idea that the story of a film perhaps matters less than the collective act of making it with friends, colleagues and a variety of new talents.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
But their friendship emerges as a very important theme, and that’s just the way Angelo writes.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Astronaut John Crichton falls into a wormhole and emerges in a remote galaxy where he's rescued by a sentient spaceship named Moya and its colorful convict crew.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
And when the next novel pathogen emerges — not if, when — doctors will be at a loss.
—Robert B. Shpiner, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Whoever emerges from the June primary is expected to sail through the November general election.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerges
Verb
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Then the notion of a singing contest arises, and life stirs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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If the opportunity to sell Romero arises in the summer, Spurs should seriously consider cutting their losses and reinvesting the money in a more reliable defender.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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According to Thea Gallagher, clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, this moment often surfaces realities that were easy to ignore during the parenting years.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Feb. 2026
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The hardships sparked mass emigration and economic collapse, leaving an even deeper mark — one that still surfaces in quiet dinners with strangers like us.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The support for signaling an openness to a potential rate hike appears to be a significant shift from previous meetings.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That could be because this form of brain training appears to trigger something called implicit learning, which involves acquiring unconscious or automatic skills, like swimming or tying a shoelace.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Protests and accusations and talk like this goes on all the time, and nothing ever happens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, this predictable behavior breaks down during ultra-high-speed deformation that occurs in mere fractions of a microsecond.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Primary runoff rules After voting within one primary party, the voter must stay in that primary party if a runoff occurs in the same year.—
Bella Monaco,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Emerges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerges. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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