emerge

verb

i-ˈmərj How to pronounce emerge (audio)
Definition of emergenext
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 Bane emerged during a comics era filled with events like Knightfall, ones that wouldn’t just introduce a new colorful rapscallion but tell stories that were tailor-made to change comics for years to come. — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026 Some details have emerged regarding the possible introduction of fees for ships transiting the strait, as well as specific routes for entering and exiting the area. — August 24, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Republicans also emerged from a yearlong redistricting effort with a House map that could give them additional protection in the midterm elections. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026 Founded in 2021 by Pearl Chan and Ariel Esteban Cayer, Kani emerged from years of working in international sales and festival programming. — José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emerge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerge
  1. arise
  2. surface
  3. appear
  4. happen
  5. occur
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  • The same evaluation process may hold promise for other forms of childhood dementia that arise from single-gene mutations.
    — Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Manhattan Federal Court action filed by the British former socialite in December argued that new information arising in related lawsuits and the government’s trove of investigative files on Epstein proved her imprisonment was unlawful.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of arise
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  • One day later, news surfaced that Meta had quietly abandoned its plan to restructure its workforce around AI agents.
    — Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier yesterday, Nepali and Chinese officials were forced to pull emergency crews out after the first lake surfaced.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of surface
Verb
  • However, for the rest of the game, Brianna Turner and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus are closer to centers; Turner has offensive limitations while Hammon doesn’t appear to trust Parker-Tyus’ defense.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While this figure appears to add a bright spot to an otherwise weak employment report, the underlying cause is far from encouraging.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of appear
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  • His son Jack, who had attended the event in California, was instrumental in making these mazes happen, Universal officials have said.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Set in the high-stakes world of academia, The Love Hypothesis explores the delicate dance between science and emotion, reason and risk—and what happens when love defies logic.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of happen
Verb
  • Most of the gains occurred during the initial stages of the health emergency when student loan payments were paused.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Pulaski County sheriff's office is investigating a shooting that occurred in the College Station neighborhood of Little Rock on Saturday.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of occur

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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerge. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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