- present participle of emerge.
emerging
Americanadjective
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Origin of emerging
Explanation
Things that are emerging are just being born — or they're reaching an adult state. The important thing is they're growing and developing. You could say an improved baseball team is an emerging force in the National League, or a new disease is an emerging threat. Emerging things can be brand new but aren't necessarily: they could just be beginning to develop. Emerging means something close to sprouting — when you think of this word, think "growing."
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But in a world where advanced economies are potentially "closing up," while China continues to provide cut-throat competition on manufacturing costs, can any of these emerging economies use the same path Beijing did?
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
This podcast series examines the strategies emerging to solve the country’s housing shortfall as high interest rates and a chronic shortage of inventory have pushed the U.S. housing market to a breaking point.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Earlier, prior to this spat emerging in public, the prime minister's official spokesman said: "The prime minister and all ministers remain in office and the normal business of government continues."
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
But he also sees diversification benefits in emerging and developed markets.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
And if they were right about the Nightbeast emerging tonight, the monstruo’s appetite would be at its peak.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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