emergence

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Recent Examples of emergence Outside of the emergence of Ashley, nothing has gone right for TCU offensively this year. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026 For scientists, the harder question has been how oxygen stayed abundant for millions of years afterward — long enough, as ancient rocks suggest, to set the stage for the emergence of increasingly complex life. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Sometime around 470 million years ago, in the increasingly oxygen-rich environment of the Middle Ordovician period, life on Earth was forever changed once again with the emergence of the first land plants. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Naturally, as the world prepares for one existential cyber threat, the emergence of AI attacks could seem like a distraction. — Ali El Kaafarani, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emergence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergence
Noun
  • Litt said of the advent of AI as a tool for solving mathematical problems.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • With the advent of AI, virtual job fairs and the general dehumanization of hiring, guess what is making a mild comeback?
    — John M. O'Connor, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Their arrival brings the number of satellites developed for GHGSat to 13.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Shannon is unbothered by the arrival of Alexis and John — well, as unbothered as Shannon Storms Beador can be — but Heather has real unfinished business with Alexis.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The event will feature pro sumo veterans from around the world, traditional Taiko drummers, and an appearance by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The rapper made various appearances in Europe for Fashion Month, and sat front row with fun pumps and high heels at different shows, mainly for Milan Fashion Week.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The festival has kept inviting Kore-eda back since his debut, and the opening ceremony even featured a piece of music named after him.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Wheel remembers seeing the XJS’s debut as a kid, and the controversy around it.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In an interview, Arons described the genesis of the collection.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Unpacking the genesis of the film, Vildziunas said the idea grew out of his personal experience with COVID back in 2020, when the world suddenly shut down.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergence. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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