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emerge

[ih-murj] / ɪˈmɜrdʒ /


Usage

What are other ways to say emerge? The verb emerge is used of coming forth from a place shut off from view, or from concealment, or the like, into sight and notice: The sun emerges from behind the clouds. Emanate is used of intangible things, as light or ideas, spreading from a source: Rumors often emanate from irresponsible persons. Issue is often used of a number of persons, a mass of matter, or a volume of smoke, sound, or the like, coming forth through any outlet or outlets: The crowd issued from the building.

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When the convention was first announced, it sounded like it might be a thrilling opportunity to see real wheeling and dealing on a convention floor from which a nominee would eventually emerge.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2026

Mr. Jones, a professor of law and biological sciences at Vanderbilt University, explains how the complex and often beautiful products of evolution emerge from the simple fact of variation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The fear among its supporters is that the court will emerge weakened and less able to face the gravest global threats.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

But that scenario has yet to emerge, much to their disappointment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

The legs and torso have been carved from natural ledges of the rock in such a way that the shapes seem to emerge almost imperceptibly from the stone.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

A similar story emerges from my data on banknotes.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

But look at how much traders are paying to hedge against big moves up or down in individual stocks and a totally different picture emerges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Yet if you start to break down the Premier League contingent by position, a trend emerges.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

El Niño is a pattern that typically emerges every two to seven years, and lasts nine to 12 months, according to NOAA.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

“The notes say a Nightbeast emerges exactly six months from the beginning of its hibernation period, and it prefers to do so on the waning moon,” said Valley.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

King Charles and Queen Camilla emerged from a Tardis at the start of a spectacular Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

In early trading, gold futures in New York were down 1% to $4,110.30 a troy ounce, after rising in the previous session as dip-buyers emerged despite firmer U.S. yields.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Important clues emerged from earlier research by a team at HHU led by Professor Dr. Martin Beye of the Institute of Evolutionary Genetics.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

A new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley’s vast influence.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The dignity of Beowulf’s bow was marred by the appearance of Shantaloo, who had emerged from the shadows and now rubbed against his leg in a ticklish fashion.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

The emerging science poses a challenge for healthcare, given the traditional divide between medicine and dentistry—fields that have long been divided by separate training, records and insurance systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Since first emerging online in 2019 on the online bulletin board 4chan, the Backrooms phenomenon has expanded across Reddit, TikTok, YouTube and gaming platforms, where users collectively map, narrate and extend its mythology.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Battery manufacturing requires extensive industrial supply chains that remain concentrated in Asia, with South Africa dominating the emerging sector on the continent.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The vehicle was stopped during an operation targeting dissident republican activities on Wednesday but further details are just emerging.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Miyoko sat quietly, her Mona Lisa smile emerging as she looked with reverence at Bobby.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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