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emerge

[ih-murj] / ɪˈmɜrdʒ /
VERB
come out, arise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive come up crop up develop loom materialize rise show surface turn up
STRONG
dawn derive egress emanate flow gush issue originate proceed spring spurt steam stem transpire
WEAK
become apparent become known become visible come forth come into view come on the scene come to light make appearance spring up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon decrease disappear drop fall go hide leave lessen
STRONG
end finish trickle
WEAK
fade go away

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.

Example Sentences

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In the paper, Trachenko compares the possibility to biological evolution, where traits emerge independently over time.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The full picture will emerge later as most councils are not counting overnight and are due to announce results later on Friday, along with results for the Senedd and Scottish Parliament.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The World Health Organization said Thursday that more hantavirus cases could emerge after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship but it expected the outbreak to be limited if precautions were taken.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

But a more cautionary story is beginning to emerge as investors wonder if the momentum is sustainable.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Nothing about Mendel’s early years suggested even the faintest glimmer of the revolutionary scientist who would later emerge.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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