as in surfaced
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 emerged
Brendan Carr has suddenly emerged as a top target for Democrats and a hero for the MAGA world following Jimmy Kimmel’s ouster from his late-night talk show.
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Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.
—Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Coals to Newcastle Mauriss emerged as a surprise contender to acquire Newcastle United in 2019, just as a controversial takeover bid by a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF)-led consortium began to falter.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Platforms such as CryptoRank emerged to provide analytics on token unlocks, fundraising and project performance, which can help investors and builders alike make sense of a fast-moving market.
—Sky Wee, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Nestled in the middle of Atlanta, a new pipeline for Kansas basketball recruiting has emerged.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
As night settled across the Australian outback, a rare bird emerged from its hiding place and moved across the ground.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Toward a multipolar world In recent years, a new multipolar world has emerged with at least four distinct sources of power.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Other footage has similarly emerged this year.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.
—Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Coals to Newcastle Mauriss emerged as a surprise contender to acquire Newcastle United in 2019, just as a controversial takeover bid by a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF)-led consortium began to falter.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Platforms such as CryptoRank emerged to provide analytics on token unlocks, fundraising and project performance, which can help investors and builders alike make sense of a fast-moving market.
—Sky Wee, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Nestled in the middle of Atlanta, a new pipeline for Kansas basketball recruiting has emerged.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
As night settled across the Australian outback, a rare bird emerged from its hiding place and moved across the ground.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Toward a multipolar world In recent years, a new multipolar world has emerged with at least four distinct sources of power.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Other footage has similarly emerged this year.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerged
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The campaigns show how social media posts or personal messages — even by accounts with few followers or from people who are not public figures — could easily be surfaced and publicized, and people’s personal information can be spread across the internet at a time when doxxing is easier than ever.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Last year, arguably the best home crowd of the season surfaced for the Minnesota Vikings’ matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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That's largely because of a 2010 court ruling that arose after Tiffany sued eBay over counterfeit products on the platform.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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My book also reveals the tensions and clashes that arose as Koreans pursued their diverse goals for liberation.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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The series appeared to be headed for a sweep in the acting categories when Britt Lower pulled an upset early in the ceremony by taking the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series over Matlock nominee Kathy Bates.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s assault on Gaza City appeared to be accelerating, with the military issuing evacuation orders for several towers in Gaza City within just a few hours Sunday morning.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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That’s precisely what happened in the days leading up to the Chargers’ game against the Raiders.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Pretend a pivotal moment from their past never happened, and history isn't actually being rewritten.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Emerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerged. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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