emerged

past tense of emerge
as in surfaced
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 emerged Reactor, which emerged from stealth in May, develops software to make world models run faster and cheaper, and sells a cloud service that manages the computing capacity. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026 When Mohamed Salah terminated his contract with Liverpool a year early, MLS and the Saudi Pro League emerged as potential destinations for the Egyptian star. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Fairshake, which emerged as a kingmaker last election cycle, said just three members from each party would receive $1 million ahead of November. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Trump’s messaging underscores how the war with Iran, which has gas prices topping $6 a gallon, has emerged as a potential liability for Republicans that the president is trying to address in subtle ways. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 Officers emerged from that coup as the architects of the new state and cast themselves as the custodians of its national interest. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Miranda emerged as one of Brazil’s biggest radio, recording and film stars in the 1930s. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 As the healthcare system became increasingly complicated, the need emerged for national standards on skills, ethics and best practices. — Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 With a flash of gold and the hiss of a snake, Saint Laurent’s spring 2027 shoes emerged as some of the winning styles of Paris Fashion Week. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerged
Verb
  • That allegation surfaced as police investigated the first case.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Hours later, posts surfaced that were apparently made on X by an account with Bell's name from 2012 and 2013.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The case arose because Colorado’s new Universal Preschool Program only provides funding to preschools that agree to abide by a nondiscrimination policy.
    — Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The filing, made in April but posted online Monday, comes after questions arose earlier this year about the nature of Kristi Noem’s relationship with a top advisor.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Late in the game, Tyquan Thornton made a 45-yard reception but appeared to seriously injury his ankle as he was tackled.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • According to a photo from the scene, one appeared to have blood on its hind leg; the other appeared relieved to have its friend back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • On Monday, a kayaker happened upon a half-kilogram of cocaine off Sumerland Key in the Lower Keys.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The crash happened as a white Toyota Prius traveling north on Gillham Plaza struck the pedestrian, according to the crash log.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Emerged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerged. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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