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emerge

/iˈmɜːd͡ʒ/verb

To come out from somewhere and become visible or known.

Example sentences

  • “A deer emerged from the trees at the edge of the field.”
  • “New details about the incident emerged during the investigation.”

Patterns and truths emerge from investigation; that abstract use outnumbers the literal one. 'Emerging markets' is a fixed economics label.

Synonyms for emerge

  • appear
  • come out
  • surface
  • materialize

Antonyms

  • disappear
  • vanish

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