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
Aim to share a post once a week between now and graduation, such as a story, event recap, or idea to demonstrate your engagement, perspective, and emerging thought leadership.
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Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Set to produce alongside Jeff Arkuss under his Unknown Quantity, Bremner has been on a tear in the last year, finding success setting up a trio of original scripts from emerging writers in a tough marketplace.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The 161 appointments among physical and digital shows, presentations and events will also spotlight emerging brands, ranging from Florania to Cavia and Lessico Familiare.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
With the absence of Rotate and Stine Goya this season, there was a bigger focus on smaller, emerging names, like Nicklas Skovgaard, Caro Editions and Anne Sofie Madsen.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
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Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Set to produce alongside Jeff Arkuss under his Unknown Quantity, Bremner has been on a tear in the last year, finding success setting up a trio of original scripts from emerging writers in a tough marketplace.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The 161 appointments among physical and digital shows, presentations and events will also spotlight emerging brands, ranging from Florania to Cavia and Lessico Familiare.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
With the absence of Rotate and Stine Goya this season, there was a bigger focus on smaller, emerging names, like Nicklas Skovgaard, Caro Editions and Anne Sofie Madsen.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerging
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Espinoza focused a large part of Friday’s hearing on problems arising at Campus Kilpatrick, which now houses all of the girls in the county’s custody.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, California’s job market lost jobs for the first time in a calendar year since 2020, a period that was marred by massive disruptions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the Guthrie situation, darker flashes of geopolitical tension kept surfacing throughout the broadcast like intrusive thoughts.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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Similar concerns are already surfacing in Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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While the Super Bowl halftime show is happening on NBC and Peacock, Turning Point USA is hosting an alternative halftime show for viewers at home.—
Maria Francis,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026
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That difference — that scissor that is happening in the sled — is what gives you steering.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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An extreme cold warning is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are expected or occurring.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Also not yet fully understood are the interactions with naturally occurring planetary waves and atmospheric cycles such as the Arctic Oscillation and the El Niño Southern Oscillation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Emerging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerging. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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