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
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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
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Sprawling cities in the South and Southwest emerged seemingly overnight, while new suburbs encircled older metropolises in the North.
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Nancy Pelosi saying there should've been an open primary because, as Garrett is saying, either Harris would've been stronger, or a stronger candidate would have emerged.
—NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Sprawling cities in the South and Southwest emerged seemingly overnight, while new suburbs encircled older metropolises in the North.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Red Lobster emerged from bankruptcy in September under new ownership, led by one of its lenders, Fortress Investment Group, which has initially committed $60 million to revitalize the chain.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Nancy Pelosi saying there should've been an open primary because, as Garrett is saying, either Harris would've been stronger, or a stronger candidate would have emerged.
—NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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