as in arising
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
problems emerged almost as soon as the contractor began the excavation for the swimming pool
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Recent Examples of emerging
As the soil warms to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, ants could be seen emerging and find their way into your home.
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Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Democrats’ aggressive new maps in California and Virginia, designed to create 48-4 and 10-1 advantages, are emerging as models.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Once the films are finished, one filmmaker will be chosen to receive an additional $10,000 grant and invited to join the AGBO Storytellers Collective, an alumni network of emerging filmmakers who have won AGBO fellowships or competitions.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Across the region, other interesting prospects are also emerging, from an upcoming licensing round in the Dominican Republic to offshore activity in Peru and Uruguay, alongside other frontier opportunities.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Democrats’ aggressive new maps in California and Virginia, designed to create 48-4 and 10-1 advantages, are emerging as models.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Once the films are finished, one filmmaker will be chosen to receive an additional $10,000 grant and invited to join the AGBO Storytellers Collective, an alumni network of emerging filmmakers who have won AGBO fellowships or competitions.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Across the region, other interesting prospects are also emerging, from an upcoming licensing round in the Dominican Republic to offshore activity in Peru and Uruguay, alongside other frontier opportunities.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerging
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Despite higher oil prices, US shale executives are complaining that the market volatility arising from the conflict in the Middle East isn’t making their job any easier.—
David Wethe,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
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Sticking to a regular cleaning schedule, like once or every week, also helps prevent smells from arising in the tub.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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The criticism has veered into the personal, surfacing as ethnic and racial animosity toward Ramaswamy, a child of Indian immigrants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The pair travel through New York City and along American highways, the journey surfacing memories of Tehran – among them footage Karampour shot in Iran under censorship, her brother’s childhood recollections, and the story of the murder of Siâvash’s band, The Yellow Dogs, in New York.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Though such meetings between rulers have been happening for centuries, they have been formalized in the modern era, and contemporary state visits usually follow a predictable pattern.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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The event, happening through April 27, is the ideal time to invest in high-quality seasonal bedding thanks to the thousands of discounts on comforters, quilts, sheets, and pillows.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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This naturally occurring element is inescapable, but there are simple ways to decrease the risks.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Inside, guests milled about on multiple levels where pre-dinner receptions were occurring.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Emerging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerging. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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