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Emerges is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb emerge. It is used to describe something coming into view or becoming visible, something appearing or arising from obscurity, or something becoming evident or known. In physical sense, it can describe objects surfacing from a medium, such as a fish that emerges from water. In abstract or figurative use, it can refer to patterns, trends, or conclusions that become apparent after investigation, or to people who rise to prominence.

Etymology and history: emerges derives from the verb emerge, which comes from Old French émerger, from Latin emergere (ex- meaning “out” + mergere meaning “to dip” or “to sink”). The form appears in English in the Middle Ages and has since developed a wide range of figurative uses.

Usage and nuances: emerges typically requires a subject capable of performing the action, as in “The figure emerges from the shadows” or “A pattern emerges from the data.” It often pairs with from, into, or as, as in “emerges from the sea,” “emerges into prominence,” or “emerges as the winner.” The word conveys forward movement or development, signaling a process rather than a static state, and is common in journalism, science, and analysis.

See also: emergence, emergent, emerging.