emerged; emerging
1
: to become manifest : become known
new problems emerged
2
: to rise from or as if from an enveloping fluid : come out into view
a diver emerging from the water
3
: to rise from an obscure or inferior position or condition
someone must emerge as a leader
4
: to come into being through evolution
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Examples of emerge in a Sentence
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
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Early regulation of the still emerging AI industry is likely to make the wrong calls precisely because the unknowns about the industry are greater than the knowns.
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Clark D. Asay, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
For example, up to 68% of workers with disabilities in emerging economies, like India and Brazil, report that AI has improved workplace accessibility, compared to just 37% in Germany and 45% in the United States.
—Sander Van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Some of the topics include the emerging risks AI introduces to the financial sector and the balance between innovation and stability in global financial markets.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
When the emerging leaves reach about 3 inches in height, move the container to a sunny window.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Clark D. Asay, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
For example, up to 68% of workers with disabilities in emerging economies, like India and Brazil, report that AI has improved workplace accessibility, compared to just 37% in Germany and 45% in the United States.
—Sander Van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Some of the topics include the emerging risks AI introduces to the financial sector and the balance between innovation and stability in global financial markets.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
When the emerging leaves reach about 3 inches in height, move the container to a sunny window.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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emerge
verb
emerged; emerging
1
: to become known or apparent
the facts emerged
2
: to rise from or as if from a fluid : come out into view
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