as in to arise
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 emerge
Daffodils and tulips — the classic spring bloomers — are planted earlier in the season but emerge as temperatures climb.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The Space Force has inked contracts with emerging space companies—non-traditional primes, in military contracting parlance—to buy services, manufacture satellites and payloads, and launch rockets.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Levi emerged from his own penal colony with a tattoo on his forearm.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
India is emerging as a destination for holistic beauty tourism that blends traditional healing systems with modern aesthetic services.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The Space Force has inked contracts with emerging space companies—non-traditional primes, in military contracting parlance—to buy services, manufacture satellites and payloads, and launch rockets.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Levi emerged from his own penal colony with a tattoo on his forearm.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
India is emerging as a destination for holistic beauty tourism that blends traditional healing systems with modern aesthetic services.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerge
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Making changes There’s no telling how long the love affair with GLP-1 medications will last, no knowing if long-term side effects could arise or if a new weight loss method will appear that’s more affordable.—
Connie Ogle
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The first-year Wings coach also didn’t offer any specifics on the injury, but told reporters that no concerns regarding the knee arose during the predraft evaluation process.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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This one surfaced in the local video store and became a staple for the family VCR.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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Influencers have played a role in surfacing candidates’ liabilities.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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The bottoms don’t just feel more elegant, but are a quick way to make outfits appear upscale whether they’re styled with a T-shirt and sneakers or a button-up shirt and ballet flats.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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His stories about travel, food, culture, and sustainability have appeared in publications such as Travel + Leisure, AFAR, Food & Wine, The Economist, Men’s Journal, Newsweek, Bloomberg, CNN, and the BBC, among others.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Detroit police arrested him in connection with the killing of the 23-year-old Barger when the crime occurred.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Police said the incident occurred in campus housing approximately one hour before being reported.—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerge. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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