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
Amid a plethora of global market forces, sometimes an unlikely trend emerges.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 May 2026
From deep behind enemy lines, a hidden chapter of American military history emerges, prompting the question of whether reckoning with the past can bring peace to those who lived it.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
From there, the composition emerges through a balance of intuition and memory.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Risk emerges as driver rather than deterrent for deals.
—Michelle F Davis, Bloomberg, 5 May 2026
Whatever emerges from the bubbling oil of the fryer — fish and chips; thick, thin and curly fries; Scotch eggs and bangers — is immaculately fried.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Whether Alec Anderson, Austin Corbett or another player emerges remains to be seen.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The buckling may start in the middle, and minor variations in a given can’s shape and size might affect when the first ring emerges.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Empathy emerges from clinical competence, not ideological instruction that supplants scientific rigor.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 May 2026
From deep behind enemy lines, a hidden chapter of American military history emerges, prompting the question of whether reckoning with the past can bring peace to those who lived it.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
From there, the composition emerges through a balance of intuition and memory.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Risk emerges as driver rather than deterrent for deals.
—Michelle F Davis, Bloomberg, 5 May 2026
Whatever emerges from the bubbling oil of the fryer — fish and chips; thick, thin and curly fries; Scotch eggs and bangers — is immaculately fried.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Whether Alec Anderson, Austin Corbett or another player emerges remains to be seen.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The buckling may start in the middle, and minor variations in a given can’s shape and size might affect when the first ring emerges.
—ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Empathy emerges from clinical competence, not ideological instruction that supplants scientific rigor.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerges
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The big unanswered question is how this effect arises.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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As organizations grow, the firm notes that a significant portion of inefficiency often arises from the coordination effort required across tools, updates, and communication layers.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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His inquiry surfaces a history of abuse, homophobia, and despair, and the film uses the tragedy to probe questions of moral accountability and collective indifference in Hong Kong.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The stabbing of two men in a Jewish neighborhood in London appears to be the latest in a series of antisemitic attacks in the United Kingdom since the beginning of the American-Israeli war against Iran, in late February.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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After months of allowing customers to openly carry guns in its Florida stores, Publix appears to have changed its policy.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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All the statute requires is that DHS solicit and receive other agencies' views; Congress left the Executive Branch to resolve how that process happens and how much detail other agencies provide.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voice or the lines that were drawn around it.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The only real opportunity for Cubs fans to experience Wrigley’s last look of elegance occurs if the Cubs play in late October or early November in the World Series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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From my experience working in disaster response and coordinated operations, an effective response is built before an incident occurs.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Emerges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerges. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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