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
What emerges is a solar market that is no longer experimental, but operational at scale, economically durable, and structurally embedded in the global energy system.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Turned to music, his body emerges from the ditch and now the dust is beautiful, a labyrinth of intersecting crossroads.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Whoever ultimately emerges from the primary, Massie’s seat is unlikely to flip in November.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
This theme emerges in the lines that dominate the right side of the score, which are darker and more tightly clustered than those on the left.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Reassurance in a shifting energy strategy The low-cost radiation detector emerges as Japan appears to make a major shift in its energy policy.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Amid this slew of senselessly avoidant, irrational behavior, Duchovny’s performance emerges as the most credible.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The shooting intensifies as a person emerges from the driver’s seat of the police vehicle and runs a few dozen yards away before collapsing.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Turned to music, his body emerges from the ditch and now the dust is beautiful, a labyrinth of intersecting crossroads.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Whoever ultimately emerges from the primary, Massie’s seat is unlikely to flip in November.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
This theme emerges in the lines that dominate the right side of the score, which are darker and more tightly clustered than those on the left.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Reassurance in a shifting energy strategy The low-cost radiation detector emerges as Japan appears to make a major shift in its energy policy.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Amid this slew of senselessly avoidant, irrational behavior, Duchovny’s performance emerges as the most credible.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The shooting intensifies as a person emerges from the driver’s seat of the police vehicle and runs a few dozen yards away before collapsing.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerges
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In the case of states enacting AI laws, by and large, they are conventionally limited to governing only AI that arises within their geographic boundaries.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The scandal arises out of alleged illicit on-the-job contact between state troopers assigned to the State Office Building on Capitol Avenue in Hartford and a member of the private firm that provides security at the 95-year-old headquarters for a variety of state agencies.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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After the game, Durant acknowledged the heightened physicality and intensity that typically surfaces as the season progresses.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The tracker pings location data whenever the shark surfaces, revealing the animal’s movements and migration patterns.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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From a risk-reward standpoint, the current valuation appears to be an attractive buying opportunity, in our opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After stepping away from agents, what appears to be a gun is visible in his waistband.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In tennis, when the changing of the guard happens, the best often know.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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As often happens during a crisis, the best of intentions can lead to some bad ideas.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Such cover is often used in sectors such as agriculture – with pay-outs for farmers when a flood of a set magnitude occurs, for example – and provides policyholders with a speedy settlement, rather than requiring them to negotiate with loss adjusters.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday morning will be a tad colder, thanks to light winds and efficient radiational cooling, which occurs when clear skies allow surface heat to radiate back into the atmosphere, cooling temperatures even further.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Emerges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerges. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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