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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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These findings suggest that some epigenetic traits may emerge in descendants through mechanisms that remain poorly understood.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

It is whether leaders will emerge who can articulate a vision that is sufficiently inspiring, sensible and unifying.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Once those patterns emerge, Hansen said, they can move teleoperations to cheaper locations abroad or to the Midwest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

As ever, player retention will emerge as a key narrative in Palace's summer.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Modern physics, chemistry and biology do not emerge out of the corpuscular philosophy, but out of its collapse.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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