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emerge

[ih-murj] / ɪˈmɜrdʒ /
VERB
come out, arise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive come up crop up develop loom materialize rise show surface turn up
STRONG
dawn derive egress emanate flow gush issue originate proceed spring spurt steam stem transpire
WEAK
become apparent become known become visible come forth come into view come on the scene come to light make appearance spring up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon decrease disappear drop fall go hide leave lessen
STRONG
end finish trickle
WEAK
fade go away

Usage

What are other ways to say emerge? The verb emerge is used of coming forth from a place shut off from view, or from concealment, or the like, into sight and notice: The sun emerges from behind the clouds. Emanate is used of intangible things, as light or ideas, spreading from a source: Rumors often emanate from irresponsible persons. Issue is often used of a number of persons, a mass of matter, or a volume of smoke, sound, or the like, coming forth through any outlet or outlets: The crowd issued from the building.

Example Sentences

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His remarks to attendees at a Toronto conference emerge as concern escalates about the slow pace of talks between Ottawa and Washington regarding USMCA, which faces a formal, U.S.-led review this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

However, when combined with other known risk factors, it could help identify individuals who may benefit from closer monitoring, additional testing, or early interventions before cognitive symptoms emerge.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Despite that, you shouldn't get too relaxed as other price pressures will emerge, just much more gradually.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Something else is waiting to emerge, but what?

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

A bright spot in his social and physical development at Community Woodward occurred when he was chosen to be on the baseball team, and he began to emerge from his shell.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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