The facts emerged after a lengthy investigation. Several possible candidates have emerged. She has emerged as a leading contender in the field. His war record has emerged as a key issue in the election. when land first emerged from the sea The cat emerged from its hiding place behind the couch. animals emerging from a long period of inactivity See More
Recent Examples on the WebThe company, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, plans emerge from bankruptcy by early next year. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 Folks have been wondering — and, perhaps, worrying — about when someone new would emerge to take on the mantle in both women's tennis and men's tennis. Howard Fendrich, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 But there’s little sense of who might emerge from a three-way race to be her running mate. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Another big question the past few months was whether big-play types that could help Richardson out would emerge. David Whitley, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 Bosses also feel emboldened to step up demands as signs emerge that the economy is weakening. Chip Cutter And Katherine Bindley, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Effectiveness drops as new mutants emerge and more time passes since someone’s last shot. Lauren Neergaard, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 Just as avalanches emerge from an accumulation of complex mechanical and meteorological processes, so pandemics happen when a knotted interplay of molecular, physiological, ecological, social, and economic conditions converge. Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Getting out of the shower or bath — only to emerge onto a bath mat that doesn't soak up any of the water dripping off of you — is hardly the way to end a relaxing session under hot water. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
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Latin emergere, from e- + mergere to plunge — more at merge