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emerge

[ih-murj] / ɪˈmɜrdʒ /


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.

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Clues Emerge in the Mystery of Peru's "Band of Holes"

From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025

Emerge, an electronic music festival, took place at Boucher Playing Fields on Saturday and Sunday, with more than 40,000 people in attendance.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

She has known Butler for years, going back to their work together when Ellis led Emerge California, which trains women to run for elected office.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2023

Emily Carmichael is the executive director of Emerge Washington, which trains democratic women to run for office.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022

The big Emerge van, the one with the machines and the mobile doctors, is parked farther along the circular drive.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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