emerged; emerging
1
: to become manifest : become known
new problems emerged
2
: to rise from or as if from an enveloping fluid : come out into view
a diver emerging from the water
3
: to rise from an obscure or inferior position or condition
someone must emerge as a leader
4
: to come into being through evolution
Synonyms
Examples of emerge in a Sentence
The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.
Several possible candidates have emerged.
She has emerged as a leading contender in the field.
His war record has emerged as a key issue in the election.
when land first emerged from the sea
The cat emerged from its hiding place behind the couch.
animals emerging from a long period of inactivity
Recent Examples on the Web
Here's what to know about the two cicada broods emerging this year.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
An endless scroll of tailored content means that young minds are saturated, emerging studies show that those who use TikTok are more easily distracted and less able to focus on tasks.
—Howard Murphy, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
He is constrained not so much by his vaunted love for Israel but by the wide gap between U.S. and Israeli stakes in the conflict and the challenge to his administration of navigating an emerging, historic partisan political split over the U.S.-Israeli relationship in a decisive election year.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
While genetics play a role in its overall function, emerging research reveals that environmental exposures also have a significant influence over liver health.
—Susan Murphy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Ranging from emerging names to those who are household names, these key individuals utilized the red carpet to express themselves.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
China has emerged as a key economic lifeline for Russia after its invasion of Ukraine as the United States and its allies cut trade and imposed sanctions to choke off the Kremlin’s war effort.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
The total solar eclipse will emerge over the South Pacific Ocean on Monday morning before reaching North America at about 10:57 a.m.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Government officials work tirelessly to forge global relationships to boost employment in the emerging IT, service, and gig economies.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
An endless scroll of tailored content means that young minds are saturated, emerging studies show that those who use TikTok are more easily distracted and less able to focus on tasks.
—Howard Murphy, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2024
He is constrained not so much by his vaunted love for Israel but by the wide gap between U.S. and Israeli stakes in the conflict and the challenge to his administration of navigating an emerging, historic partisan political split over the U.S.-Israeli relationship in a decisive election year.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
While genetics play a role in its overall function, emerging research reveals that environmental exposures also have a significant influence over liver health.
—Susan Murphy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Ranging from emerging names to those who are household names, these key individuals utilized the red carpet to express themselves.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024
China has emerged as a key economic lifeline for Russia after its invasion of Ukraine as the United States and its allies cut trade and imposed sanctions to choke off the Kremlin’s war effort.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
The total solar eclipse will emerge over the South Pacific Ocean on Monday morning before reaching North America at about 10:57 a.m.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Government officials work tirelessly to forge global relationships to boost employment in the emerging IT, service, and gig economies.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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emerge
verb
emerged; emerging
1
: to become known or apparent
the facts emerged
2
: to rise from or as if from a fluid : come out into view
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