as in arising
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 emerging
The directors’ lab will support filmmakers preparing their first features, while the writers’ lab will offer workshops, table reads, peer mentorship and one-on-one consultations to help emerging screenwriters refine their scripts.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The centers could help jump-start emerging technologies such as geothermal energy, White said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
So, when evaluating hires or emerging leaders, Weinberg looks for people who can grow quickly with the company—those who can go from managing no one to leading teams of 20, 50, or even 100.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
This is not merely a bilateral border crisis but a layered security contest shaped by cross-border militancy, emerging technologies and competing threat narratives.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The centers could help jump-start emerging technologies such as geothermal energy, White said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
So, when evaluating hires or emerging leaders, Weinberg looks for people who can grow quickly with the company—those who can go from managing no one to leading teams of 20, 50, or even 100.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
This is not merely a bilateral border crisis but a layered security contest shaped by cross-border militancy, emerging technologies and competing threat narratives.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerging
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Major problems arising from hallucinating AI coding software could snowball into catastrophe at many other firms as well.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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This would capitalize on already nascent industry interest in hedging against biosecurity risks, trade bans, tariffs and provenance issues arising from European Union’s impending Digital Product Passport.—
Patty Huntington,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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What themes are surfacing in your work, your relationships, or your inner life?—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Missile crews are reportedly reluctant to leave cover, desertions are increasing, refusals to obey orders are surfacing, and American and Israeli forces continue hunting launchers daily.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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That transparency now extends into Colorado’s industry regulations after state legislators, motivated by recent scandals, passed new laws to prevent the same kind of situation from happening at funeral homes or mortuaries ever again.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Now, the impossible is happening.—
Silvia Hernandez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Brookings, a think tank, analyzed election data from the past 25 years showing that voter fraud is exceedingly rare, occurring at a rate of less than 1% and never affecting the outcome of any contest.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Emerging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerging. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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