emerge
Americanverb (used without object)
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to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity.
a ghost emerging from the grave;
a ship emerging from the fog.
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to rise or come forth from or as if from water or other liquid.
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to come up or arise, as a question or difficulty.
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to come into existence; develop.
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to rise, as from an inferior or unfortunate state or condition.
verb
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to come up to the surface of or rise from water or other liquid
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to come into view, as from concealment or obscurity
he emerged from the cave
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(foll by from) to come out (of) or live (through a difficult experience)
he emerged from his ordeal with dignity
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to become apparent
several interesting things emerged from the report
Usage
What are other ways to say emerge? To emerge is to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity. How is emerge different from emanate and issue? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- emerging adjective
- reemerge verb (used without object)
- unemerged adjective
Etymology
Origin of emerge
First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin ēmergere “to arise out of,” equivalent to ē- e- 1 + mergere “to dive, sink”
Example Sentences
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But Ms. Rodríguez emerged unscathed and was immediately promoted, making her commander in chief of Venezuela’s armed forces and security forces.
Longtime regime stalwart Ali Larijani, who heads Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has emerged as a power broker.
This emerging cancer treatment strategy takes advantage of the unique chemical conditions found inside tumors.
From Science Daily
"Patterns emerged that had not been visible under regular imaging," Wang said.
From Science Daily
Though concerns around the quick build-out of data centers have centered on their potential to strain electricity supplies, now the opposite risk is emerging.
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