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
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
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Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite emerging from very different galaxies, FRB 20240209A and FRB 20200120E shared many similarities.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2025
His passion for the industry continues as Rapyd Cloud emerges.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Two people can go into a room, have a conversation and emerge with a completely different understanding of what took place inside that room.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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