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emerged

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

Example Sentences

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The Navy has spent years working on developing an unmanned fleet as drones have rapidly emerged as a key military technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On Monday, when it first emerged that Stokes and Gus Atkinson were in hot water, there was an immediate feeling it would spell the end of Stokes' captaincy.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

While each provides valuable insights, none offers a complete explanation of how life emerged from nonliving matter.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Chipotle Mexican Grill has fallen out of favor over the past year as concerns emerged about the company’s ability to maintain its industry-leading growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

When midnight chimed on the grandfather clock, just as the night before, our sleepwalker soon emerged from his room, padded down the long hallway, and again slipped into the back garden.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan