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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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It would, however, take 20 years for Croatia to emerge from the group stage of a World Cup again, bettering the original golden generation by reaching the final in Russia in 2018.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Strains of “Sweet Home Alabama” greet you—first the original, then, immediately afterward, the Kid Rock version—as you emerge onto a White House lawn transformed for the occasion.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Just over a fifth of investors predicted Spain will emerge victorious, although polling was taken prior to the team’s shocking 0-0 draw with Cape Verde on Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

He was speaking of the Dred Scott decision, but he understood, as did the Founders, that such people can emerge in every generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

“I...I wouldn’t call it that,” said Boaz uneasily, trying not to look too alarmed as he watched a roach emerge from one of the mugs.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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