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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Despite the uncharacteristically prompt arrivals, an unhurried air of European hospitality permeated the event, which was hosted by chairman Leonardo Ferragamo and creative director Maximilian Davis.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
It’ll be priced at US$7,815 for that sole variant Stateside, with dealership arrivals expected mid-2027.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

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Both teams wore commemorative jersey patches honoring the late NBA coach Rick Adelman, who led the Kings to eight consecutive playoff appearances from 1998 through 2006.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The former Bellator heavyweight champion earned his 15th victory in 20 UFC appearances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of appearances

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Both displays have drawn thousands of viewers since their debuts in 2020.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
As for touch-screen controls, assuming this debuts, this will be a massive about-face for Apple, which for ages has shrugged aside the effectiveness and necessity of touch screens on laptops.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

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