"emerged" in the verb sense

1. emerge

come out into view, as from concealment

"Suddenly, the proprietor emerged from his office"

2. issue, emerge, come out, come forth, go forth, egress

come out of

"Water issued from the hole in the wall"

"The words seemed to come out by themselves"

3. emerge

become known or apparent

"Some nice results emerged from the study"

4. emerge

come up to the surface of or rise

"He felt new emotions emerge"

5. come forth, emerge

happen or occur as a result of something

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