emerging

verb

Definition of emergingnext
present participle of emerge
as in arising
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly problems emerged almost as soon as the contractor began the excavation for the swimming pool

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Recent Examples of emerging Both those historic actions happened as part of the Biden administration's focus on anti-money laundering and efforts to promote compliance with the then-emerging virtual currency industry. — Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026 This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Now, the anti-clean girl hair aesthetic is once again emerging in beauty, and just in time for the annual series rewatch. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 In emerging and developing economies, it is forecast to climb to 84% from 74%. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Unexpected structures attract attention The researchers are also investigating a second development emerging from the synthesis process. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Both those historic actions happened as part of the Biden administration’s focus on anti-money laundering and efforts to promote compliance with the then-emerging virtual currency industry. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Bellingham has followed a similar trajectory off the pitch, emerging as one of the sport’s most marketable young stars. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Each is decorated with original art from emerging Greek artists, something which is seen throughout the resort. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emerging
  1. arising
  2. surfacing
  3. happening
  4. occurring
Verb
  • Until then, omitting leap seconds will make our digital infrastructure easier to manage and less prone to bugs or service outages arising from a leap second discontinuity.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The change won’t be noticed by most of us, and switching to continuous time will be easier for our digital infrastructure—there will be much less risk of bugs or service outages arising from a leap second discontinuity.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of arising
Verb
  • For decades, the seabirds have pecked at whales surfacing to breathe, gorging on their skin and blubber.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • By adapting delivery routes as climate and conflict conditions change, the tool could cut cost per child by 25% while surfacing 10 to 20% more children.
    — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of surfacing
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  • But while fans wait to see what happens, Davies, despite no longer being involved in the show, assured that a new series was definitely happening and there wouldn’t be too long to wait.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • There’s plenty of other awful things happening in the episode, almost all of them revolving around Sai.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of happening
Verb
  • Although smoking remains the leading cause of lung cancer, Sepesi said other risk factors include secondhand smoke and exposure to radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can accumulate inside homes.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, this super El Niño is occurring in a world in which the oceans are already record warm, adding heat on top of heat.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of occurring

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“Emerging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerging. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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