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 partnership will allow IndieWire to host intensives for students and emerging creatives at major film festivals.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
Hoseini stresses that emerging technologies are reshaping the foundation of global investing.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Historically, parents were advised to avoid feeding peanuts to babies for the first few years of life, but emerging research has confirmed that introducing them sooner — as early as infancy — could help stave off food allergies.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Undoubtedly, the seven leading Democrats will soon need to refine their messaging either for or against the proposal, yet trends have already begun emerging.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
Hoseini stresses that emerging technologies are reshaping the foundation of global investing.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Historically, parents were advised to avoid feeding peanuts to babies for the first few years of life, but emerging research has confirmed that introducing them sooner — as early as infancy — could help stave off food allergies.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Undoubtedly, the seven leading Democrats will soon need to refine their messaging either for or against the proposal, yet trends have already begun emerging.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerging
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But that changed in 2022 in a decision arising from another case involving a juvenile offender from San Diego.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The court challenges kept that situation from ever arising.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with the Times, Farmer discussed her mixed emotions surrounding it surfacing now.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
21 Dec. 2025
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But just before that grounding energy settles in, Jupiter in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, surfacing deeper feelings around vulnerability, trust, and shared emotional or financial investments.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Republicans in the hearing largely targeted Walz and his leadership, placing blame for the fraud occurring under his watch.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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An extreme cold warning is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are expected or occurring.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Emerging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerging. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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