to emerge
- verb
- /ɪˈmɜrdʒ/
- Details of the arms deals began to emerge over the ensuing years.
- emerge from the shadows
- emerge unscathed
- emerge from the water
Above us, a canopy of stars emerged from the darkness.
- Above us, a canopy of stars emerged from the darkness.
- The womb from which all emerged found itself joyously worshipped here.
- And ideally you want to look like the Prince kind of emerging smoothly out of the VAT.
- Mom has just emerged and is just here.
Examples
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As the light burns the water, smoke emerges, and this smoke we call clouds.
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Seeing the shape slowly emerge is just so satisfying.
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And though they have yet to emerge from their ship, I believe they trust me.
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Are you gonna emerge from the darkness anytime soon?
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And the waters of the world gathered together, and in their midst emerged dry land.
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Now, however, he has emerged from his unreal existence.
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Above us, a canopy of stars emerged from the darkness.
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In the future, new wars may emerge in other poorly governed and underdeveloped nations.
Academic text (2011) -
As the sun rose higher, the flowers began to emerge from the ground, displaying their vibrant colors.
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After a long winter, the first signs of life started to emerge in the garden.
Synonyms
To come into view or become visible
To appear or become visible, for example when the sun shines through clouds
To become known after being hidden
To appear quickly in a place, often as new shops or cafes
To appear again after being hidden or inactive
To come out from a place, like smoke or sound
Appear from a place, often suddenly
To leave a place by going out
Antonyms
How Visible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Emerge comes from Latin parts e- 'out' and mergere 'to dip', which gives a clear picture of something 'rising out of the water'. So to emerge is to 'come out' or appear from a hidden or covered place.