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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Chioma Nnadi emerges as the obvious choice, currently serving as head of editorial content at British Vogue.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Those economic woes have squeezed the working middle class, but people paid in dollars or key lucrative sectors have emerged relatively unscathed.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
And moving into the future, the well-being of local artists — access to affordable housing, fair pay, legal representation and copyright protection— is expected to emerge as a top priority as GHAC takes on a stronger role in advocacy.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
In an era where emerging artists deliver singles at a quick clip in hopes of gaining traction on social media and scoring a record deal, this ruling shrinks the pool of talent.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 18 July 2025
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Those economic woes have squeezed the working middle class, but people paid in dollars or key lucrative sectors have emerged relatively unscathed.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
And moving into the future, the well-being of local artists — access to affordable housing, fair pay, legal representation and copyright protection— is expected to emerge as a top priority as GHAC takes on a stronger role in advocacy.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
In an era where emerging artists deliver singles at a quick clip in hopes of gaining traction on social media and scoring a record deal, this ruling shrinks the pool of talent.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 18 July 2025
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emerge. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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