EMERGENCES Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

emergences

noun

plural of emergence

as in arrivals

the act of becoming known or coming into view; the act of emerging her rapid emergence as a national political figure the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication

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Recent Examples of emergences Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Another question the team might face – whether the return of Garrett from major elbow surgery and emergences of Snelling and White will prompt a trade of ace right-hander Sandy Alcantara – is more complicated. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026 After a final sequence of emergences and contractions, the ciliate eventually got fed up, pulled up stakes and swam away, presumably looking for a less noxious place to settle down. — Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025

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Midfield offers greater strength in depth, bolstered by the arrivals of Youri Tielemans, Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos in the summer window.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
For early arrivals, proceedings started on Sunday evening with creator Dhar Mann talking about partnering with Hollywood studios and his vision for Creator City in Los Angeles.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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Atlanta reached the Finals for the first time since 2013 and after losing in its previous three appearances in the championship round, will be trying for their first as well.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
As temperatures drop in the fall, aphids, like other garden pests, are less active, but don’t be fooled by appearances.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

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