emerges

Definition of emergesnext
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 Meaning emerges through ritual, drift, and return to form a meditation on the fragility of existence. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 May 2026 This affects her professional life, but a bigger worry emerges from the shadows. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 In real estate markets shaped by limited supply and shifting conditions, outcomes are often determined by timing, preparation, and the ability to respond quickly when opportunity emerges. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 May 2026 Off-piste, freestyling, reacting to whatever picture emerges. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026 Then Hogan, 38, emerges with a sparkly nude-colored dress with matching heels. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Other China analysts said that any rhetoric that emerges from the summit could be reversed by a future administration or even the current one. Chris Boccia, ABC News, 12 May 2026 Without giving too much away, nearly every song emerges transformed. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026 From there, the composition emerges through a balance of intuition and memory. Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Verb
  • This dark psychological thriller about guilt, obsession, truth and morality arises out of just a single conversation between strangers who happen to sit next to one another.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
  • However, Microsoft is pushing back on the report, saying the threat only arises if a hacker has control over the user’s PC, which could occur through a malware infection.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
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  • As a result, Scentbird surfaces both familiar favorites and new niche discoveries in a way that feels intuitive, relevant and continuously curated, driving deeper engagement and long-term loyalty.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
  • As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.
    Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Fighting appears to shift in Ukraine’s favor The correlation of forces in the war has shifted in recent months.
    Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • The La Jolla Recreation Center appears to have been saved from potential closure after San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria revised a budget proposal that last month included a scenario in which the 111-year-old building would be shuttered.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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  • Whatever happens in the months ahead though, signing at least one new midfielder should be a priority.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • When that happens, clubs can build real campaigns.
    Shivaas Gulati, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • This subtle brain movement occurs within a system where the brain is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear liquid that acts as a cleaning agent.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • However, with the Andes strain, which has caused the current outbreak, transmission occurs human-to-human following close and prolonged contact during the early phase of the illness, when the virus is more transmissible, according to WHO.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

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“Emerges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerges. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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