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emerging

[ih-mur-jing] / ɪˈmɜr dʒɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
looming
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approaching imminent impending
STRONG
appearing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distant later remote
ADJECTIVE
rising
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ascending climbing growing increasing soaring spiraling surging
STRONG
advancing mounting skyrocketing
WEAK
going up upsurging
ADJECTIVE
arising
Synonyms
STRONG
appearing deriving emanating ensuing flowing following issuing originating proceeding resulting springing stemming
NOUN
emanation
Synonyms
STRONG
beginning derivation drainage effluence effluent efflux effusion ejaculation emission escape exhalation exudation flow flowing gush issuance issuing leakage oozing origin origination outflow proceeding radiation
WEAK
arising outpour springing welling
Antonyms
STRONG
completion conclusion consequence effect end goal outcome outgrowth result termination
WEAK
taking withdrawal

Example Sentences

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Countries that are part of the Montreal Protocol meet annually to review emerging issues.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Nufarm has benefited from higher Crop Protection margins, growth in Hybrid Seeds and a stronger performance from its emerging Omega-3 and bioenergy platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The bones have been described as well preserved, and researchers said the cave was emerging as one of the most important prehistoric archives in Britain.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Instead, access to equipment, contractors and logistics is emerging as the “key limiting factor.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

I glance up toward the graveyard, where the Apple Lady is just emerging from the church, head down and headphones on.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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