emerged; emerging
1
: to become manifest : become known
new problems emerged
2
: to rise from or as if from an enveloping fluid : come out into view
a diver emerging from the water
3
: to rise from an obscure or inferior position or condition
someone must emerge as a leader
4
: to come into being through evolution
Synonyms
Examples of emerge in a Sentence
The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation.
Several possible candidates have emerged.
She has emerged as a leading contender in the field.
His war record has emerged as a key issue in the election.
when land first emerged from the sea
The cat emerged from its hiding place behind the couch.
animals emerging from a long period of inactivity
Recent Examples on the Web
An emerging report says a quarter of VP and C-suite executives plan to use RTO mandates as a smokescreen to cut jobs and boost margins.
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The Behind the Scenes Impact Award went to Banijay Launch, a program that works to spotlight emerging women in the industry and pair them with the best of Banijay’s global network of creatives.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
The company says Jensen will focus on AI’s impact on various industries and India’s standing as an emerging leader in the technology.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
In the same vein, wayward vines are nipped, and emerging roots thrust deep into the ground, in hopes of harnessing every last nutrient for the potential champion.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The Behind the Scenes Impact Award went to Banijay Launch, a program that works to spotlight emerging women in the industry and pair them with the best of Banijay’s global network of creatives.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
The company says Jensen will focus on AI’s impact on various industries and India’s standing as an emerging leader in the technology.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
In the same vein, wayward vines are nipped, and emerging roots thrust deep into the ground, in hopes of harnessing every last nutrient for the potential champion.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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emerge
verb
emerged; emerging
1
: to become known or apparent
the facts emerged
2
: to rise from or as if from a fluid : come out into view
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